Hawaiian Verb/Noun · Music

Hana keaka

Pronunciation: /HAH-nah KEH-ah-kah/

Meaning

To perform, or a theatrical performance. Can apply to musical performances as well.

Example sentences

  • Ua hauʻoli nui au i ka hana keaka a ka hui mele lāhui.

    I was very happy with the cultural performance of the national music group.

  • Ke hoʻomākaukau nei mākou no ka hana keaka nui ma ka hale hōʻikeʻike.

    We are preparing for the big theatrical performance at the theater.

  • Hiki iā ʻoe ke nānā i ka hana keaka ma ke kahua pāʻani i kēia ahiahi.

    You can watch the performance on the stage this evening.

About this word

“Hana keaka” is a Hawaiian verb/noun meaning To perform, or a theatrical performance. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Music. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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