hoʻomaha

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻo- (causative/simulative prefix) +‎ maha (“rest; resting”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˈma.ha/, [ˌho.ʔoˈmɐ.hə]

Verb

hoʻomaha

  1. to pause, to rest
  2. to take a vacation
  3. to retire

Derived terms

  • kiko hoʻomaha (“comma”)

Noun

hoʻomaha

  1. intermission, interval
  2. (music) rest

Further reading

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