Hawaiian Noun · Culture
hōʻike
Pronunciation: /HOH-ee-keh/
Meaning
Show, exhibition, performance. A public display of talent.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka hōʻike mele kūʻokoʻa a kākou ma ka hale hōʻikeʻike.
I saw our independent music show at the exhibition hall.
Pono ke keiki e hōʻike i kona mākaukau ma ke kula.
The child needs to show their readiness at school.
E hoʻomākaukau kākou no ka hōʻike ʻana i ka moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi.
Let's prepare for the exhibition of Hawaiian culture.
About this word
“hōʻike” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Show, exhibition, performance. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.