Where does “hoʻokae” come from?
hoʻokae (Hawaiian) comes from Hawaiian hoʻo- — forms causative verbs; forms verbs of pretense;...
hoʻokae (Hawaiian): to despise, detest, treat with contempt or scorn
Definitions
- to despise, detest, treat with contempt or scorn
Ancestry of “hoʻokae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | hoʻo- | forms causative verbs; forms verbs of pretense;... |