hoʻokali

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ kali (“to wait”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˈka.li/, [ˌho.ʔoˈkɐ.li]

Verb

hoʻokali

  1. (transitive) causative of kali (“to wait”)
  2. (transitive) to delay
    Synonym: hoʻokaʻukaʻu
  3. (stative) lingering, slow
    Synonym: kaʻunē

Further reading

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