Hawaiian interjection · Greetings
ē
Pronunciation: /eh/
Meaning
Hey, calling attention
Example sentences
Ē, e hele mai ‘oe!
Hey, come here!
ʻĀ, ē! Nui kou ʻoliʻoli nō?
Hey! Are you very happy?
E kuʻu hoa, ē, pehea ʻoe?
My friend, hey, how are you?
About this word
“ē” is a Hawaiian interjection meaning Hey, calling attention. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Greetings. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.