Hawaiian Verb · Family
hoʻokama
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-KAH-mah/
Meaning
To adopt (a child).
Example sentences
Ua hoʻoholo lāua e hoʻokama i ke keiki mai ka hale kupapau.
They decided to adopt the child from the orphanage.
He manaʻo nui ko lākou makemake e hoʻokama.
They have a strong desire to adopt.
Mahalo i ke Akua no ka hiki iā lākou ke hoʻokama i keiki.
Thank God they were able to adopt a child.
About this word
“hoʻokama” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To adopt (a child). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Family. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.