What does hoa mean in Hawaiian?
Hoa is a companion, friend, or partner. Hoaaloha is a beloved friend, hoahānau a cousin, hoapili a close companion, and Hoapili was the name of a governor of Maui. Kahoa is the companion, Hoalani a heavenly companion, Hoakai a companion of the sea.
Say it HOH-ah. Every vowel is pronounced, and the capitalized syllable takes the stress. The pronunciation guide covers the rules.