Hawaiian Phrase · Food

ʻono koke

Pronunciation: /oh-noh koh-keh/

Meaning

Instantly delicious, very tasty. Emphasizes the immediate appeal of food.

Example sentences

  • Uaʻono koke kēia laulau puaʻa i ka waha.

    This pork dish is instantly delicious in the mouth.

  • Mai kona ʻai ʻana i ka maiʻa, ua ʻono koke ʻo ia.

    From the moment he ate the banana, it was instantly delicious.

  • Ua ʻono koke ka ʻawa i kona ʻono ʻana.

    The kava was immediately tasty upon tasting it.

About this word

“ʻono koke” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Instantly delicious, very tasty. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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