Hawaiian Interjection · Greetings
auē!
Pronunciation: /ah-WEH/
Meaning
Oh dear! Alas! An exclamation of surprise, sorrow, or wonder.
Example sentences
Auē! Ua hala koʻu puke!
Oh dear! My book is gone!
Auē! Nani loa kēiaaina!
Alas! How beautiful this land is!
Auē! Ua luhi au i ka hele wāwae.
Oh dear! I am tired from walking.
About this word
“auē!” is a Hawaiian interjection meaning Oh dear! Alas! An exclamation of surprise, sorrow, or wonder. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Greetings. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.