Hawaiian Verb · Culture
ʻOʻo
Pronunciation: /OH-oh/
Meaning
To dig or to be busy. Can refer to the act of excavation or a state of diligent activity.
Example sentences
Ke ʻoʻo nei wau i ka māla no nā mea kanu hou.
I am digging in the garden for new plants.
Ua ʻoʻo nui nā limahana i ka hoʻomākaukau ʻana no ka ʻahaʻaina.
The workers were very busy preparing for the feast.
Ua pono e ʻoʻo ka poʻe kahiko i ka lāhui Hawaiʻi e hoʻopakele i ko lākou ʻike.
The ancestors of the Hawaiian people had to diligently work to preserve their knowledge.
About this word
“ʻOʻo” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To dig or to be busy. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.