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hoʻoikaika

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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hoʻo- +‎ ikaika (strong)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔo.iˈkai̯.ka/, [ˌho.ʔo.wiˈkɐj.kə], [ˌho.ʔo.wiˈkɛj.kə] (rapid speech)

Verb

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hoʻoikaika

  1. to strengthen
  2. to encourage