hoʻokala

== Hawaiian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˈka.la/, [ˌho.ʔoˈkɐ.lə] === Etymology 1 === From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ kala (“to loosen”). ==== Verb ==== hoʻokala causative of kala (“loosen”) === Etymology 2 === From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ kala (“sharkskin”). ==== Verb ==== hoʻokala (transitive) to sharpen === Further reading === hoʻokala in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.