hoʻopau

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ pau (“finished”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˈpau̯/, [ˌho.ʔoˈpɐw], [ˌho.ʔoˈpɔw] (rapid speech)

Verb

hoʻopau(transitive)

  1. to conclude, to finish
  2. to consume
  3. to waste
  4. to cancel, to terminate
  5. to revoke, to repeal

Derived terms

  • hoʻopau ʻana (“cancellation”)

Further reading

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