Hawaiian Noun · Sea
ʻākoʻakoʻa
Pronunciation: /ʻAH-koh-ʻah-koh-ʻah/
Meaning
Coral (general term). Refers to coral in a more general sense.
Example sentences
Nani loa ke nānā aku i ka ʻākoʻakoʻa meʻanoʻano i loko o ke kai.
It is very beautiful to look at the diverse coral in the sea.
Ua hōʻiliʻili mākou i kekahi ʻākoʻakoʻa maloʻo no ka hana ʻana i mea hoʻonaninani.
We collected some dry coral to make decorations.
Hōʻike ka poʻe ʻepekema i ke ʻano o ka ʻākoʻakoʻa i ka ulu ʻana o nā iʻa.
Scientists explain the role of coral in the growth of fish.
About this word
“ʻākoʻakoʻa” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Coral (general term). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.