Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻaha hōkū
Pronunciation: /ah-hah hoh-koo/
Meaning
Constellation. A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.
Example sentences
Nani ka pō nei, ʻike ʻia kekahi ʻaha hōkū hou.
Last night was beautiful, a new constellation was seen.
Aʻo mai koʻu kupuna iā iaʻu e pili ana i ka ʻaha hōkū o ka Mahina.
My grandparent taught me about the constellation of the Moon.
I ka wā kahiko, hoʻohana nā kāhuna Hawaiʻi i ka ʻaha hōkū no ka hoʻokele.
In ancient times, Hawaiian navigators used constellations for navigation.
About this word
“ʻaha hōkū” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Constellation. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.