Hawaiian Noun · People
haku
Pronunciation: /hah-koo/
Meaning
Lord, master, employer
Example sentences
Ua hoʻomaikaʻi ka poʻe limahana i ka haku no kona lokomaikaʻi.
The employees thanked the master for his kindness.
Ua haʻi aku ke kaikamahine i kona mau mākua i ka inoa o kona haku hana.
The young woman told her parents the name of her employer.
Ke manaʻo nei ka lehulehu i ke aloha o ko lākou haku maoli.
The people are thinking of the love of their true lord.
About this word
“haku” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Lord, master, employer. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.