Hawaiian Verb · Colors
hoʻokaʻa
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-KAH-ah/
Meaning
To turn; to change color (as leaves). Describes a dynamic change in hue.
Example sentences
Nani ke ʻike ʻana i nā lau e hoʻokaʻa ana i nā ʻulaʻula a me nā melemele i ka wā hāʻule.
It is beautiful to see the leaves turning red and yellow in the fall.
Ma hope o ka ua nui, hoʻokaʻa ka lani i ka uliuli māʻamaʻama.
After the heavy rain, the sky turns a bright blue.
Ua hoʻokaʻa ka ʻili o kaʻu keiki i ke kumu o ka lā lā.
My child's skin turned brown from the sun.
About this word
“hoʻokaʻa” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To turn; to change color (as leaves). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Colors. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.