Hawaiian Phrase · Land
Hoʻomākaukau ka ʻāina
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-mah-KAU-kau kah AH-ee-nah/
Meaning
To prepare the land. The process of tilling and readying soil for planting.
Example sentences
No laila, e hoʻomākaukau ka ʻāina i mea e ulu maikaʻi ai nā mea kanu.
Therefore, prepare the land so that the plants will grow well.
I ka wā kahiko, he nui ka hana e hoʻomākaukau ka ʻāina no ka mahiʻai.
In ancient times, there was much work to prepare the land for farming.
Ma mua o ke kanu ʻana i nā ʻuala, pono mua e hoʻomākaukau ka ʻāina.
Before planting the sweet potatoes, it is necessary to first prepare the land.
About this word
“Hoʻomākaukau ka ʻāina” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning To prepare the land. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Land. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.