Hawaiian Verb · Sea
hoʻokū
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-KOO/
Meaning
To anchor, often used for boats at sea.
Example sentences
Hoʻokū ka moku ma ka lae pōhaku.
The boat anchored at the rocky point.
I ka wā i hoʻokū ai lākou, hiki iā lākou ke hoʻomaha.
When they anchored, they could rest.
E hoʻokū pono i ka waʻa ma mua o kou haʻalele ʻana.
Anchor the canoe properly before you leave.
About this word
“hoʻokū” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To anchor, often used for boats at sea. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.