Hawaiian Verb · Directions

e iho

Pronunciation: /eh EE-hoh/

Meaning

To go down, descend.

Example sentences

  • E hele ʻoe i kēlā ʻaoʻao o ka pali, a laila e iho iho i ke kahawai.

    You go to that side of the cliff, and then go down to the stream.

  • Ua ʻike ʻoe i ka manu e iho ana i ka lāʻau?

    Did you see the bird descending to the tree?

  • Ma mua o kou hoʻomaka ʻana e hele, e iho mua ʻoe i lalo no ka meaʻai.

    Before you start to go, first go down for food.

About this word

“e iho” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To go down, descend. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Directions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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