hoʻomaikaʻi

== Hawaiian == === Etymology === hoʻo- (causative / transitive prefix) +‎ maikaʻi (“good, fine”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔo.mai̯ˈka.ʔi/, [ˌho.ʔo.məjˈkɐ.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