hoʻolaka

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ laka (“tame”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˈla.ka/, [ˌho.ʔoˈlɐ.kə]

Verb

hoʻolaka(transitive)

  1. to tame, to domesticate
  2. to treat with kindness

Further reading

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