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hoʻokohu

/ hoʻo.kohu / Pukui-Elbert Haw to Eng,

To appoint, commission, authorize.

  • Examples:
    • Hoʻokohu ʻia ʻo Keoni i kumu kula, John was appointed school teacher.
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hoʻokohu

/ hoʻo.kohu / Pukui-Elbert Haw to Eng,

See kohu, resemblance, and -kohu.

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HOO-KO-HU

Andrews Haw to Eng,

v. See KOHU, to agree; to be alike. To resemble; hookohu ke keiki a Daniela i kona makua; to cause a resemblance; to make a likeness; to set apart for one's self.

HOO-KO-HU

Andrews Haw to Eng,

s. A favorite or chosen one; one appointed first to a post of duty. Laieik. 104.

Hookohu (ho'o-kō'-hu), n.

/ ho'o-kō'-hu / Parker Haw to Eng,

1. A chosen one; one appointed to a post of duty. (Laieik. p. 104.)

2. A warrant granting authority to perform certain duties; a commission; a diploma.

Hookohu (ho'o-kō'-hu), v.

/ ho'o-kō'-hu / Parker Haw to Eng,

[Hoo and kohu, the being fixed.] Literally, to cause to be fixed or placed.

1. To empower; to authorize a performing of some office.

2. To place in some position of trust or authority.

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