Hawaiian Noun · Sea
hōkū komohana
Pronunciation: /hoh-KOO koh-moh-HAH-nah/
Meaning
Setting star; a star that is observed as it descends below the horizon.
Example sentences
Hoʻohana nā kāpena kahiko i ka hōkū komohana e hoʻokele ai i ka pō.
Ancient captains used the setting star to navigate at night.
Maikaʻi ke nānā aku i ka hōkū komohana ke kau nei ka lā.
It is beautiful to watch the setting star as the sun goes down.
ʻO ka hōkū komohana kahi kuʻu hale kipa i ka wā e hoʻi ai au.
The setting star is my visiting place when I return.
About this word
“hōkū komohana” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Setting star; a star that is observed as it descends below the horizon. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.