hoʻopio

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˈpi.o/, [ˌho.ʔoˈpi.jo]

Etymology 1

From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ pio (“extinguished”)

Verb

hoʻopio(transitive)

  1. to extinguish
  2. to turn off, shut off, shut down (a device)

Etymology 2

From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ pio (“captive”)

Verb

hoʻopio(transitive)

  1. to conquer, to subdue
  2. to capture

Further reading

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