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vi., To spread out, unfold, unfurl, as tapa, mats, clouds, wings; to extend, stretch, diffuse.

• References:
  • Cf. hola, maʻihohola, pāhola.
  • PPN fofola .

1. v., See hola, to spread out. To unfold and spread down, as a mat; to spread out, as a kapa or garment; hohola i ke kapa. Kanl. 22:17.

2. To spread out, i. e., to smooth a cloth that has been ruffled.

3. To spread out, as a net. Sol. 29:5.

4. To spread up, i. e., to make up, as a bed. Sol. 7:16.

5. To spread or stretch out, as the visible heavens. Iob. 9:8. To spread out, as the clouds. Iob. 36:29.

6. To stretch out, as the hand. Kin. 48:14. To spread out, as the wings of a bird. Kanl. 32:11.

7. To spread over, as darkness or dark clouds. NOTE.—Hohola applied to the mind signifies

8. To calm; to soothe; to prepare to hear or receive information.

9. To open; to enlighten the mind.

10. To set forth; to manifest.

11. To make a gesture or stretch out one's hand in speaking. See uhola and mahola.

adj., Open; opened; unsealed; me ka palapala i hoholaia, with an open letter. Neh. 6:5.

adj., Open; unsealed; me ka palapala i hoholaia, with an open letter.

[Ho, and hola, to spread.]

1. v., To unfold; to spread out and make smooth, as tapa, nets, mats, etc.

2. v., To overcast or cover over, as spreading clouds.

3. v., To extend or stretch out over, as the wings of a bird in its flight.

to unfold, spread, extend, radiate.

See, pāhola (SMK).