hoʻomakaʻu

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Hawaiian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔo.maˈka.ʔu/,

Verb

hoʻomakaʻu

  1. (causative) to frighten