Hawaiian Noun · Culture

hōʻikeʻike

Pronunciation: /ho-OH-ee-keh-EE-keh/

Meaning

Exhibition, show, display. A public presentation or demonstration.

Example sentences

  • Ua hele au i ka hōʻikeʻike kiʻi ʻelua pule i hala.

    I went to the art exhibition two weeks ago.

  • Makemake nā keiki e ʻike i ka hōʻikeʻike holoholona ma ka lā Lāpule.

    The children want to see the animal show on Sunday.

  • E mālama ʻia ana kahi hōʻikeʻike moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi nui i ke kaona.

    A large Hawaiian cultural exhibition will be held in town.

About this word

“hōʻikeʻike” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Exhibition, show, display. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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