hoʻomāmā

== Hawaiian == === Etymology === From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ māmā (“light”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔo.maːˈmaː/ === Verb === hoʻomāmā(transitive) causative of māmā (“light”); to lighten (figurative) to ease (figurative) to cheer up === Further reading === hoʻomāmā in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.