pōhae

Hawaiian

Etymology

From pō- (qualitative prefix) +‎ hae (“to tear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /poːˈhae̯/, [poːˈhɐe̯]

Verb

pōhae(stative)

1. torn
2. easily torn, fragile

Derived terms

• hoʻopōhae (“tear”, verb)

Further reading

• pōhae in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.