Hawaiian Phrase · Culture
Aʻo aku, aʻo mai
Pronunciation: /ah-OH ah-koo, ah-OH mah-ee/
Meaning
Teach and learn; give and take knowledge. This highlights the reciprocal nature of learning and sharing wisdom.
Example sentences
Ma ka hale hālāwai, aʻo aku, aʻo mai nā kūpuna i nā ʻōpio i nā moʻolelo a me nā ʻike kahiko.
In the meeting house, the elders teach and the young learn ancient stories and knowledge.
E hoʻomanaʻo mau kākou aʻo aku, aʻo mai i nā mea a pau a mākou e hālāwai ai i ke ola.
Let us always remember to teach and learn from all that we encounter in life.
Ua hoʻokumu ʻia ke kula i mea e pono ai ka aʻo aku, aʻo mai ma waena o nā haumāna a me nā kumu.
The school was established for the benefit of teaching and learning between students and teachers.
About this word
“Aʻo aku, aʻo mai” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Teach and learn; give and take knowledge. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.