hoʻowahine

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻo- (“forms verbs that carry the meaning of acting like”) +‎ wahine (“woman”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌho.ʔo.waˈhi.ne/, [ˌho.ʔo.ʋəˈhi.ne]

Verb

hoʻowahine

1. (of a man or a boy) to act like a woman

References

• “hoʻowahine” in Ka‘ōnohi‘ulaokamanō Kai, Manomano, KAI LOA Inc.