hoʻomaikaʻi

== Hawaiian == === Etymology === From hoʻo- (causative/simulative prefix) +‎ maikaʻi (“good, fine”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˌmai̯ˈka.ʔi/, [ˌho.ʔoˌmɐjˈkɐ.ʔi], (rapid speech) [ˌho.ʔoˌmɛjˈkɐ.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 ==== inu hoʻomaikaʻi Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi mele hoʻomaikaʻi ʻōlelo hoʻomaikaʻi palapala hoʻomaikaʻi pule hoʻomaikaʻi