hoʻoneo

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻo- (causative/simulative prefix) +‎ neo (“desolate”). Doublet of hoʻōnea.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔo./, /ˈne.o/, [ˈnɛ.jo]

Verb

hoʻoneo(transitive)

  1. to lay waste, to devastate
  2. to make destitute

Further reading

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