Hawaiian verb · Everyday
hoʻokūʻono
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-koo-oh-noh/
Meaning
To prosper, thrive
Example sentences
Ke hoʻokūʻono nei ka mahiʻai i kāna mau huaʻai.
The farmer is prospering with his fruits.
Hoʻokūʻono ka ʻoihana hou ma muli o ka hana like ʻana.
The new business is thriving due to teamwork.
Makemake mākou e hoʻokūʻono ko mākou ʻohana i nā makahiki e hiki mai ana.
We want our family to prosper in the coming years.
About this word
“hoʻokūʻono” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To prosper, thrive. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.