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Hawaiian
Etymology
hoʻo- (causative / transitive prefix) + maikaʻi (“good, fine”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔo.mai̯ˈka.ʔi/,
Interjection
hoʻomaikaʻi
- congratulations
Verb
hoʻomaikaʻi
- (transitive) to improve, to make something better
- (transitive) to thank
- (transitive) to praise
- (transitive) to bless
- (transitive) to congratulate
Derived terms