hoʻokohu
/ hoʻo.kohu /To appoint, commission, authorize.
- Examples:
- Hoʻokohu ʻia ʻo Keoni i kumu kula, John was appointed school teacher.
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HOO-KO-HU
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
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 /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 /[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.
hoʻokohu
Favorite or chosen one; one appointed first to a post of duty. (A.)
ho‘okohu
presumption: to appoint, empower.
hoʻokohu
1. Appoint. Keelikolani v. Manaku, 4 Haw. 263, 264 (1880). 2. One appointed to a post of duty; a warrant granting authority to perform certain duties; a chosen one; to empower; to authorize a performing of some office; to place in some position of trust or authority (AP). 3. To choose, elect, appoint (PE). 4. Commission; authorize.
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