Hawaiian Noun · Everyday
hoʻokolohua
Pronunciation: /hoh-OH-koh-loh-HOO-ah/
Meaning
An exam or test. It means 'to test' or 'to try out.'
Example sentences
E hoʻopaʻa ana au i kaʻu mau haʻawina no ka hoʻokolohua ʻepekema.
I am studying my lessons for the science test.
Ua paʻakikī ka hoʻokolohua i kēia lā, akā ua ola au.
The test was difficult today, but I passed.
Mālama pono i kou mau hana inā ʻaʻole ʻoe makemake e hāʻule i ka hoʻokolohua.
Be careful with your actions if you don't want to fail the test.
About this word
“hoʻokolohua” is a Hawaiian noun meaning An exam or test. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.