Hawaiian Noun · Culture
ʻaʻahu kaua
Pronunciation: /ah-ah-hoo kow-ah/
Meaning
War attire, battle dress. Clothing or adornments worn for combat.
Example sentences
Ua mākaukau ka poʻe koa me ko lākou ʻaʻahu kaua no ka hakakā.
The warriors were ready with their battle attire for the fight.
Hōʻike ka hale hōʻikeʻike i nā ʻano ʻaʻahu kaua kahiko o nā aliʻi.
The museum displays the ancient war attire of the chiefs.
I ka wā o ka ʻahaʻaina, ua komo ka luna pāʻani i ka ʻaʻahu kaua paipai ʻia e ka lanakila.
During the celebration, the chieftain wore war attire inspired by victory.
About this word
“ʻaʻahu kaua” is a Hawaiian noun meaning War attire, battle dress. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.