Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Nature
hōkū wahi
Pronunciation: /hoh-koo vah-hee/
Meaning
Wandering star; also refers to a planet.
Example sentences
Ma ka pō 'ele 'ele, nani ke nānā aku i ka hele ʻana o ka hōkū wahi ma ka lani.
On a dark night, it is beautiful to watch the wandering star travel across the sky.
Ua aʻo mai koʻu kupuna iaʻu e pili ana i nā mele kahiko no ka hōkū wahi.
My grandparent taught me about the ancient chants for the planet.
Manaʻo kekahi poʻe he hōkū wahi ke ʻano o ka hōʻailona i hōʻike ʻia ma ka moʻolelo.
Some people believe the symbol depicted in the story refers to a wandering star.
About this word
“hōkū wahi” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Wandering star; also refers to a planet. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.