Hawaiian Noun · Culture
hoʻokupu
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-KOO-poo/
Meaning
Tribute, offering, gift. A ceremonial presentation to honor someone.
Example sentences
Ua lawe mai ka ʻohana i ka lāʻau ʻoliva ma ke ʻano he hoʻokupu i ka ʻāina.
The family brought an olive tree as a tribute to the land.
Hāʻawi ʻia ka paikikala hou ma ke ʻano he hoʻokupu no ka lā hānau o ke keiki.
The new bicycle was given as a gift for the child's birthday.
Ma mua o ka hoʻomaka ʻana o ka hōʻike, ua hāʻawi ʻia kahi hoʻokupu nani i ka luna hoʻokipa.
Before the performance began, a beautiful offering was presented to the honored guest.
About this word
“hoʻokupu” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Tribute, offering, gift. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.