Hawaiian Verb · Directions

e piʻi

Pronunciation: /eh PEE-ee/

Meaning

To go up, ascend.

Example sentences

  • E piʻi kāua i ka mauna no ka nani o ka nahele.

    Let's go up the mountain for the beauty of the forest.

  • Hiki nō ke kaua ʻia ka ʻoʻopa, akā e piʻi nō hoʻi ka wai mai ka ua.

    The tide might go out, but the water will also come up from the rain.

  • Mai poina ʻoe e piʻi i ka hale e lawe i kou ʻeke.

    Don't forget to go up to the house to get your bag.

About this word

“e piʻi” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To go up, ascend. 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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