Hawaiian verb · Everyday
hoʻokahua
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-kah-hoo-ah/
Meaning
To establish, found
Example sentences
Ua hoʻokahua ʻia ke kula hou e nā kumu akamai.
The new school was established by skilled teachers.
Pono kākou e hoʻokahua i ka manaʻoʻiʻo i loko o kākou iho.
We must establish belief within ourselves.
Hōʻike ka moʻolelo i ke ʻano o ka hoʻokahua ʻana i ka pili ʻohana ikaika.
The story shows how to establish strong family ties.
About this word
“hoʻokahua” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To establish, found. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.