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1. n., Long gourd calabash, as used to hold food, clothing, fishing gear; any cooking pot. Figuratively, an empty container, a trifle.

• Examples:
  • He wahi hōkeo wale nō, just an empty container [to have or know nothing].
• References:
  • Cf. hōkeo kani.
  • PCP footeo , sooteo : cf. Maori hooteo.

2. vt., To cherish secretly, as love.

• Examples:
  • E hōkeo iho i ke aloha (song), cherish the love.

3. n., A variety of sweet potato.

kikino, Kit, as of equipment needed for a particular activity.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
• Related:
  • See hōkeo hoʻāhu, hōkeo ʻikepili.
  • Hōkeo kūmau hoʻāʻo lepo. Standard soil-testing kit.
• References:
  • Cf. kini lapaʻau, kini poho ea, poho lāʻau pōulia.

s. The lower of two gourds which compose the drum.

2. He hulilau, a calabash to put clothes in when traveling on a canoe.

1. The lower of two gourds which compose the Hawaiian drum.

2. A long calabash used as a receptacle for clothing or for a fisherman's outfit. It was made of the gourd of the vine (Lagenaria vulgaris). Also called hulilau.

To cherish in secrecy a sentimental thought.

E hokeo iho i ke aloha,
Poipoi Ahuiho i nalo.