hoʻolaukōnā

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻo- (causative/simulative prefix) +‎ laukōnā (“merciless; furious”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˌlau̯.koːˈnaː/, [ˌho.ʔoˌlɐw.koːˈnaː], [ˌho.ʔoˌlɔw.koːˈnaː] (rapid speech)

Verb

hoʻolaukōnā

  1. (transitive) to treat mercilessly, to oppress

Further reading

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