Hawaiian Adjective/Noun · Emotions

huikau

Pronunciation: /hoo-ee-KOW/

Meaning

Confused, mixed up, perplexed; confusion, entanglement.

Example sentences

  • Ua huikau koʻu manaʻo i ka nui o nā ʻike i loaʻa iaʻu.

    My thoughts became confused by the amount of information I received.

  • Mai huikau ʻoe i ka hana ʻana i kēia mea hou.

    Don't get confused while doing this new task.

  • He huikau kona ʻano i ka wā e nīnau ʻia ai ʻo ia.

    His demeanor is perplexed when he is asked a question.

About this word

“huikau” is a Hawaiian adjective/noun meaning Confused, mixed up, perplexed; confusion, entanglement. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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