Hawaiian Verb · Culture
hoʻokahāhā
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-kah-hah-hah/
Meaning
To strategize, to plan carefully. Essential for effective warfare and governance.
Example sentences
Pono mākou e hoʻokahāhā i kā mākou hoʻolālā no ka lanakila ʻana i kēia kaua.
We must strategize our plan in order to win this war.
Me ka hoʻokahāhā nui, ua hoʻoholo ke aliʻi i ke ala maikaʻi loa e alakaʻi ai i kona poʻe.
With great strategizing, the chief decided the best way to lead his people.
E hoʻokahāhā kākou i ka māhele ʻana i nā hana i hiki ke hoʻopau koke ʻia kēia papahana.
Let's strategize the division of tasks so this project can be completed quickly.
About this word
“hoʻokahāhā” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To strategize, to plan carefully. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.