ka hope
The Hawaiian phrase for "the end" is ka hope.
ka hope is used to denote the conclusion of a narrative, such as a book, movie or story.
Meaning: end of a story or film (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ka (the) and hope (end, limit or extremity).
Which one should you use?
While ka hope refers to the end of a story or film, Ka Hopena is used for formal conclusions like speeches and Pau is an informal way to indicate something is finished or complete.
Did you know?
- The word hope in Hawaiian has an unexpected anatomical origin, descending from a Proto-Eastern Polynesian word meaning 'buttocks' or 'rear end'.
- The word pau can be used as a command to tell someone to stop what they are doing immediately.
- The word hope can also describe a physical limit or the furthest extremity of a geographic area.
Examples in context
- He ʻolia ka hope o ka moʻolelo.The end of the story was happy.
- I hea ka hope o ka puke?Where is the end of the book?
Example conversation
Leilani and Koa just finished watching a movie.
- LeilaniMakemake ʻoe i ka hope?Did you like the end?
- KoaʻAe, he mea kupaianaha ka hope.Yes, the end was amazing.
- LeilaniHe mea kīkī ka hope.The end was surprising.
- KoaʻOia piko ka hope.That was the perfect end.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hope, ka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
