Hawaiian Phrase · Greetings
ʻAe mai
Pronunciation: /ay MY/
Meaning
Yes, come. An invitation or encouraging response.
Example sentences
E hele mai 'oe i ko mākou hale no ka pāʻina. ʻAe mai!
Please come to our house for the party. Yes, come!
Makemake 'oe e komo i loko? ʻAe mai, e ka hoa.
Do you want to come inside? Yes, come, friend.
Hiki iā 'oe ke kōkua mai ia'u me kēia ipu hao? ʻAe mai, e pili ana au.
Can you help me with this pot? Yes, come, I am near.
About this word
“ʻAe mai” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Yes, come. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Greetings. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.