hoʻolohe

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ lohe (“to hear”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˈlo.he/

Verb

hoʻolohe

  1. (transitive) to listen to
  2. (transitive) to heed, to obey
  3. (stative) obedient

Derived terms

  • hoʻolohe ʻole (“inattentive”)

Further reading

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