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hoʻomakaʻu

Hawaiian

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Etymology

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From hoʻo- (causative) +‎ makaʻu (“to fear”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔo.maˈka.ʔu/, [ˌho.ʔo.məˈkɐ.ʔu]

Verb

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hoʻomakaʻu

  1. (causative) to frighten
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