Hawaiian Verb · Greetings
E kāmau
Pronunciation: /eh KAH-mow/
Meaning
Continue; proceed. Can be used as a greeting to encourage someone to continue their journey or work.
Example sentences
E kāmau, ʻoe i kāu huakaʻi i ka mokupuni ʻē aʻe.
Continue on your journey to the other island.
Mai kānalua, e kāmau wale nō kākou i ka hana ʻana i kēia hale.
Don't hesitate, let's just continue building this house.
Maikaʻi ka holo ʻana o ka lā, e kāmau ʻoe i kāu hana.
The day is progressing well, continue with your work.
About this word
“E kāmau” is a Hawaiian verb meaning Continue; proceed. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Greetings. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.