Hawaiian Verb · Food
hoʻokomo
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-koh-moh/
Meaning
To plant, to set in place. Describes the act of putting a seed or plant into the ground.
Example sentences
Maikaʻi loa ke kanu ʻana, no ka mea, e hoʻokomo ana kākou i kēia mau ʻuala i ka lepo.
The planting is very good, because we are going to plant these sweet potatoes in the ground.
Nui koʻu hauʻoli i ka hiki ke hoʻokomo i kaʻu meaʻai ponoʻī mai ka māla mai.
I am very happy to be able to plant my own food from the garden.
Ua aʻo mai koʻu kupuna wahine iaʻu pehea e hoʻokomo pono ai i nā hua.
My grandmother taught me how to properly plant the seeds.
About this word
“hoʻokomo” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To plant, to set in place. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.