Hawaiian Verb/Noun · Emotions
hoʻohoka
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-HOH-kah/
Meaning
To disappoint, frustrate; disappointment, frustration.
Example sentences
Mai hoʻohoka ʻoe i kou kupuna wahine me kāu mau hana hewa.
Do not disappoint your grandmother with your bad actions.
Ua nui ka hoʻohoka a nā kānaka no ka hoʻolele ʻia ʻana o ka mokulele.
There was much frustration from the people due to the flight being canceled.
ʻAʻole maikaʻi ka hoʻohoka ʻana i ka poʻe i hilinaʻi iā ʻoe.
It is not good to disappoint those who trust you.
About this word
“hoʻohoka” is a Hawaiian verb/noun meaning To disappoint, frustrate; disappointment, frustration. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.