hoʻopōhaku

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻo- (causative/simulative prefix) +‎ pōhaku (“rock”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔo.poːˈha.ku/, [ˌho.ʔo.poːˈhɐ.ku]

Verb

hoʻopōhaku

  1. (of lava) to harden, to petrify
  2. to remain long in one place, to stay at home

Further reading

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