Hawaiian edit

Etymology edit

From prefix hoʻo- +‎ pelapela.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˌpe.laˈpe.la/, [ˌho.ʔoˌpɛ.ləˈpɛ.lə]

Verb edit

hoʻopelapela

  1. to befoul, soil, make dirty or filthy, to pollute