hoʻopule

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻo- (causative/simulative prefix) +‎ pule (“to pray”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˈpu.le/

Verb

hoʻopule

  1. causative of pule (“to pray”)
  2. to pretend to pray

Further reading

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