Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. nvs., Strong, powerful, sturdy, stalwart, potent; strength, force, energy, might, vigor, determination (rare) (usually pronounced ikeika; Gram. 2.7).

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  • hoʻoikaika, hōʻikaika Caus/sim.; To make a great effort, work hard, encourage, animate, strengthen, fortify, try, strive, strain; calisthenics.
    • Hoʻoikaika Kalikiano, Christian Endeavor Society.
    • Hoʻoikaika kino, body-building exercise.
    • Pili hoʻoikaika kino, relating to body building, athletic.
    • Pōhaku hoʻoikaika, stones lifted as a test of strength.
    • E hoʻoikaika ana au e hana i kēia, Iʻm going to make a great effort to do this.
    • Ua hoʻomaka ʻia nā hoʻoikaika pāloka ʻana ma waena o nā kālaiʻāina ʻekolu, political campaigns were begun by three political parties; literally, ballot strengthening.

2. n., A name reported for Jupiter.

power: strong, energetic.