Hawaiian Noun · Music
helekū
Pronunciation: /heh-leh-koo/
Meaning
A formal, stately walk or procession, often performed to the rhythm of chants. It denotes a majestic movement.
Example sentences
ʻO ka helekū o nā aliʻi, ua hanohano i mua o ka lehulehu.
The stately procession of the chiefs was majestic before the people.
Me ke kani ʻana o ka pū, ua hoʻomaka ka helekū o ka poʻe kahiko.
With the sounding of the conch shell, the ancient people's majestic walk began.
Aia ka manaʻo o ka helekū i ka mālie a me ke kūpaʻa.
The essence of a stately walk lies in calmness and steadfastness.
About this word
“helekū” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A formal, stately walk or procession, often performed to the rhythm of chants. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Music. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.