Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Body

ʻeha niho

Pronunciation: /EH-hah NEE-hoh/

Meaning

Toothache. Pain in a tooth or teeth.

Example sentences

  • Ua loaʻa au i ka ʻeha niho i kēia pō.

    I have a toothache tonight.

  • Pono ʻoe e ʻike i ke kauka niho no kou ʻeha niho.

    You need to see a dentist for your toothache.

  • He mea hoʻopilikia maoli ka ʻeha niho no nā keiki.

    A toothache is truly a nuisance for children.

About this word

“ʻeha niho” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Toothache. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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