Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. loc.n. After, behind, last, late, younger, subsequent, residue, next, back, rear, aft, posterior, stern of a vessel, fate (see ex., nalu #2); afterwards; those behind.

• Examples:
  • I hope, in back, behind, astern [does not refer to time].
  • Hope loa, youngest, very last, final, ultimate.
  • Kāhāhā ʻo hope (FS 255), those behind were astonished.
  • Ke keiki hope loa, the very last child, the youngest.
  • Mahope makou a Liliʻu-lani (song), we are supporters of Liliʻu-lani.
  • Noʻonoʻo ʻo hope nei … (FS 255), the people in the rear thought … Mahope aku au, Iʻll come later.
  • Ma keia hope iho, from now on.
• Related:
  • This common word usually occurs without a preceding k-word; it frequently follows ma-, usually then pronounced mahape but not so written. (Gram. 8.6.) Mahope, mahope aku, afterwards, by-and-by, late, later, hereafter, behind [referring to both time and place].
• References:
  • PPN sope.

2. n. Result, conclusion, end, purpose, sequel, consequence, supplement.

• Examples:
  • Nā hana hope ʻole, inconsequential deeds, deeds without result.
  • Ka hope o ka helu naʻau, the supplement of the mental arithmetic.

3. n. Deputy, substitute, assistant, adjutant, representative, surety, successor, proxy, acting officer, supporter, vice-, agent, factor.

• Related:
  • Hope kenelale, adjutant general.

4. n. Posterior, buttocks.

• Examples:
  • Malo ma kō ʻUmi hope (FS 123), loincloth on ʻUmi's buttocks.

5. n. Second brew of kava.