Hawaiian Verb · Culture
hoʻouka
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-OO-kah/
Meaning
To attack, to invade; the act of initiating hostile action against an enemy.
Example sentences
Ua haʻalele nā koa i ka hoʻouka ʻana i ka ʻenemi.
The soldiers abandoned the attack on the enemy.
Pono ke aliʻi e hoʻoholo inā e hoʻouka anei lākou a i ʻole.
The chief must decide whether or not they will launch an attack.
Mai ka wā kahiko mai, ua makaʻala nā kānaka i ka hoʻouka koke ʻana a ka poʻe ʻenemi.
Since ancient times, people have been vigilant against the swift attack of enemies.
About this word
“hoʻouka” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To attack, to invade; the act of initiating hostile action against an enemy. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.