Hawaiian Noun · Places
hāmākua
Pronunciation: /hah-MAH-koo-ah/
Meaning
A lush coast on the Big Island known for waterfalls.
Example sentences
Makemake au i ka hele ʻana i ka Hāmākua no kona mau ululāʻau nani a me nā ʻauwai wai.
I like visiting the Hāmākua for its beautiful forests and waterfalls.
Ua hele mai koʻu kupuna kāne mai ka ʻaoʻao o Hāmākua.
My grandfather came from the Hāmākua side.
He wahi hoʻomaha punahele ka Hāmākua no ka poʻe makemake i ke ʻano.
The Hāmākua is a favorite resting place for those who love nature.
About this word
“hāmākua” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A lush coast on the Big Island known for waterfalls. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Places. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.