Hawaiian Noun · Sea
honu
Pronunciation: /hō-noo/
Meaning
Hawaiian green sea turtle; a revered symbol of longevity and good fortune.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka honu nui e kau ana ma kahakai.
I saw a large honu resting on the beach.
He laʻa ka honu i nā Hawaiʻi; mālama hoʻi.
The honu is sacred to Hawaiians; take good care of it.
Nani ka ʻauʻana ʻana o nā honu i ke kai uliuli.
Beautiful is the swimming of the honu in the blue sea.
About this word
“honu” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Hawaiian green sea turtle; a revered symbol of longevity and good fortune. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.