Hawaiian Interjection · Greetings
ʻAe
Pronunciation: /AH-eh/
Meaning
Yes. A simple affirmation.
Example sentences
E kala mai, ke lohe nei ʻoe iaʻu? ʻAe, lohe maikaʻi au iā ʻoe.
Excuse me, can you hear me? Yes, I hear you well.
Ke hele ʻoe i ka hale kūʻai i kēia lā? ʻAe, hele au i ke kakahiaka.
Are you going to the store today? Yes, I'm going in the morning.
Ua mākaukau anei ʻoe no ka hōʻike? ʻAe, mākaukau loa au.
Are you ready for the presentation? Yes, I am very ready.
About this word
“ʻAe” is a Hawaiian interjection meaning Yes. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Greetings. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.