Hawaiian Verb · Body
hahaka
Pronunciation: /hah-HAH-kah/
Meaning
To stare blankly, to gape. This describes a fixed facial expression.
Example sentences
Ua hahaka ʻo ia i ka wā i lohe ai ʻo ia i ka nūhou.
He stared blankly when he heard the news.
Mai hahaka wale ʻoe ma laila, kōkua mai ʻoe!
Don't just gape there, help out!
Ke hahaka nei ka pēpē i ka pua nani.
The baby is staring blankly at the beautiful flower.
About this word
“hahaka” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To stare blankly, to gape. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.