hoʻākua

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻ- (causative/simulative prefix) +‎ akua (“god”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ho.ʔaːˈku.a /, [ho.ʔaːˈku.wə ]

Verb

hoʻākua

  1. (transitive) to deify
  2. (stative) godlike, divine
  3. (stative, figurative) extraordinary, awesome, marvelous

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