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.