hoʻonani

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻo- +‎ nani (“beautiful”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˈna.ni/, [ˌho.ʔoˈnɐ.ni]

Verb

hoʻonani(transitive)

  1. to beautify
  2. to decorate, to adorn
  3. to adore, to praise

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