Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
eʻe
Pronunciation: /eh-eh/
Meaning
To embark, mount, get on. Movement onto a surface or vehicle.
Example sentences
Eʻe ʻoe i ke kaʻa, ua lohi ka holo.
Get on the bus, we're late for the ride.
Ua ʻike au i ka manu eʻe ana ma luna o ka lāʻau.
I saw the bird mounting onto the tree.
Ma mua o ka holo ʻana o ka waa, pono ʻoe eʻe i loko.
Before the canoe sets sail, you must get inside.
About this word
“eʻe” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To embark, mount, get on. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.