hoʻāhu

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ ahu (“heap”).

Verb

hoʻāhu(transitive)

  1. to heap up, to mound
  2. to accumulate, to collect
  3. (figurative) to resent, to dislike

Derived terms

  • hale hoʻāhu (“storehouse”)
  • hōkeo hoʻāhu (“library”)
  • kālā hoʻāhu (“savings”)
  • lumi hoʻāhu (“storeroom”)

Further reading

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