hōʻae

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hō- (causative prefix) +‎ ʻae.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hoːˈʔae̯/, [hoːˈʔɐe̯]

Verb

hōʻae

  1. (transitive) to pulverize
  2. (transitive) to soften
  3. (intransitive) to yield

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