Hawaiian Verb · Food
ʻaihue
Pronunciation: /ai-hoo-eh/
Meaning
To steal food. Refers to taking food without permission.
Example sentences
Mai ʻaihue ʻoe i ka meaʻai a kekahi.
Do not steal the food of another person.
Ua ʻike au i ka moa e ʻaihue ana i ka palaoa.
I saw the chicken stealing the bread.
ʻAʻole maikaʻi ka hana ʻaihue i ka meaʻai a ka ʻohana.
Stealing the family's food is not a good action.
About this word
“ʻaihue” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To steal food. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.