Hawaiian Noun · Places

honokōhau

Pronunciation: /hoh-noh-KOH-how/

Meaning

Bay drawing dew (Big Island)

Example sentences

  • Hele mākou i ka Pōʻakahi aʻe i ka Paka Kūʻonoʻono o Honokōhau e ʻike i nā honu.

    We are going next Monday to the Honokōhau Harbor State Recreation Area to see the sea turtles.

  • Hele mai ʻoe i ka Paka Kūʻonoʻono o Honokōhau a e ʻoliʻoli kāua.

    Come to Honokōhau Harbor State Recreation Area and let's have fun.

  • Nani ke kai i ke kakahiaka ma Honokōhau.

    The ocean is beautiful this morning at Honokōhau.

About this word

“honokōhau” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Bay drawing dew (Big Island). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Places. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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