Hawaiian

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Etymology

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From hoʻo- (causative maker) +‎ ola (to live)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /hoˈʔoː.la/, [hoˈʔoː.lə]

Noun

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hoʻōla

  1. salvation
  2. healer; savior, saviour

Verb

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hoʻōla

  1. to save, to heal, to cure, to spare