Hawaiian noun · Everyday
ʻauhau
Pronunciation: /ow-how/
Meaning
Tax, tribute, payment
Example sentences
E uku ana ka poʻe i ka ʻauhau i kēlā me kēia makahiki.
The people pay taxes each year.
Ua hōʻike ʻia ka ʻike no ka ʻauhau ma kēia palapala.
The information about the tax is shown on this document.
Ke kūkākūkā nei mākou i ke ʻano o ka ʻauhau no nā kalepa liʻiliʻi.
We are discussing the nature of the tax for small businesses.
About this word
“ʻauhau” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Tax, tribute, payment. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.