Hawaiian Noun · Culture
hoʻopaʻa
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-pah-ah/
Meaning
Chanter and drummer in hula kahiko
Example sentences
ʻO ke kuleana o ka hoʻopaʻa ke kaniʻuhale i ka hula.
The chanter and drummer's responsibility is to lead the hula with rhythm.
Ua hoʻomaʻamaʻa nui ke kanaka ʻōpio e lilo i hoʻopaʻa maikaʻi.
The young man practiced a lot to become a good chanter and drummer.
Ma ka ʻahaʻaina, ua mele pū ka lehulehu me ka hoʻopaʻa.
At the gathering, the people sang along with the chanter and drummer.
About this word
“hoʻopaʻa” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Chanter and drummer in hula kahiko. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.