Hawaiian noun · Sea

heʻe makoko

Pronunciation: /heh-eh mah-koh-koh/

Meaning

Red octopus

Example sentences

  • Ua ʻike au i ka heʻe makoko maʻaneʻi i kēia lāpuni kai.

    I saw a red octopus here on this reef today.

  • He meaʻai maikaʻi ka heʻe makoko no nā naonao kai.

    The red octopus is good food for sea creatures.

  • Ke hele nei au e huki i ka heʻe makoko no ka ʻaina ahiahi.

    I am going to catch a red octopus for dinner.

About this word

“heʻe makoko” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Red octopus. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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