Hawaiian Noun · Culture
Hōkū hele
Pronunciation: /HOH-koo HEH-leh/
Meaning
Planet, wandering star
Example sentences
Nānā ka poʻe kahiko i ka lani e ʻike ai i ke ala o ka Hōkū hele.
The ancient people looked at the sky to see the path of the wandering star.
Ma mua o ka hoʻomaka ʻana o ka huakaʻi, kūkākūkā ke kāpena e pili ana i ka Hōkū hele o ka pō.
Before starting the journey, the captain discussed the planet of the night.
Ua aʻo ʻia nā keiki e pili ana i ka ʻokoʻa ma waena o ka Hōkū hele a me nā hōkū paʻa.
The children were taught about the difference between a planet and the fixed stars.
About this word
“Hōkū hele” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Planet, wandering star. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.