Hawaiian Verb · Food
hoʻowali
Pronunciation: /ho-ʻo-wa-li/
Meaning
to mix wet ingredients by hand, to knead (as poi)
Example sentences
Ua ʻike ʻo ia pehea e hoʻowali maikaʻi ai i ka lāʻī palaoa no ka hoʻomoʻa ʻana.
She knows how to knead bread dough well for baking.
Pono ʻoe e hoʻowali i ka poi me kou lima a hiki i ka maʻemaʻe.
You need to mix the poi with your hand until it is smooth.
Ma mua o ka hoʻomoʻa ʻana, e hoʻowali kāua i ka pāleki me ka waiū.
Before baking, let's mix the batter with the milk.
About this word
“hoʻowali” is a Hawaiian verb meaning to mix wet ingredients by hand, to knead (as poi). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.