hōʻaiā

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hō- (causative/simulative prefix) +‎ ʻaiā (“wicked”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hoːˌʔai̯ˈaː/, [hoːˌʔɐjˈjaː], [hoːˌʔɛjˈjaː] (rapid speech)

Verb

hōʻaiā

  1. to act wickedly
  2. to lead others astray

Further reading

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