Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
ʻeʻe
Pronunciation: /EH-eh/
Meaning
To go up or to ascend. The act of rising.
Example sentences
Hiki nō ke ʻeʻe i ka Toa o Pele, akā, pono ke akahele.
It is possible to ascend to the summit of Pele, but one must be careful.
Mau ka makemake e ʻeʻe i luna o ka puʻu e nānā i ka moana.
The desire to go up the hill to look at the ocean remains.
Mai ʻeʻe ʻoe i ka hale o ke kanaka me ka ʻole o ka ʻae.
Do not go up to (enter) a person's house without permission.
About this word
“ʻeʻe” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To go up or to ascend. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.