hōkū

See also: hoku

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *fetuqu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hoːˈkuː/

Noun

hōkū

  1. star (luminous celestial body)

Derived terms

References

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “hōkū”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
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