Hawaiian Verb · Directions
holoʻeka
Pronunciation: /hoh-loh-eh-kah/
Meaning
To advance, to progress; implies moving forward in a specific direction.
Example sentences
E ʻimi mau i ke ala e holoʻeka ai kou ola.
Always seek the path for your life to progress.
Hoʻomau ka holoʻeka o ka mokulele i ke komohana.
The airplane continues to advance towards the west.
Me ka ʻoliʻoli, ua ʻike mākou i ka holoʻeka o ka hulu kahului hou.
With joy, we saw the advancement of the new community project.
About this word
“holoʻeka” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To advance, to progress; implies moving forward in a specific direction. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Directions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.