Hawaiian Noun · Culture
hākōkō
Pronunciation: /HAH-koh-koh/
Meaning
Traditional Hawaiian wrestling, a combat sport emphasizing strength and technique.
Example sentences
Ua hoʻomaʻamaʻa ka poʻe ʻōpio i ka hākōkō no ka mālama ʻana i ka moʻomeheu.
The young people practiced hākōkō to preserve the culture.
He mea kaulana loa ka hula a me ka hākōkō ma nā ʻahaʻaina kahiko.
Hula and hākōkō were very popular at ancient gatherings.
Ma mua o ke kaua ʻana, ua aʻo nā kānaka koa i nā ʻano o ka hākōkō.
Before going to battle, the warriors learned the techniques of hākōkō.
About this word
“hākōkō” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Traditional Hawaiian wrestling, a combat sport emphasizing strength and technique. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.