Hawaiian Noun · Nature
hōkū kaupaʻa
Pronunciation: /HOH-koo kah-oo-pah-AH/
Meaning
Polaris, North Star; the star that aligns with Earth's axis.
Example sentences
Ma ka pōʻeleʻele, ua alakaʻi ka hōkū kaupaʻa iā mākou.
In the dark night, the North Star guided us.
Ua aʻo ʻia au i ka wā kamaliʻi e nānā i ka hōkū kaupaʻa no ke kuhikuhi.
I was taught as a child to look at the North Star for direction.
Mai poina i ka nānā ʻana i ka hōkū kaupaʻa e hoʻomanaʻo ai i ka lāhui kahiko.
Don't forget to look at the North Star to remember the ancient people.
About this word
“hōkū kaupaʻa” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Polaris, North Star; the star that aligns with Earth's axis. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.