Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻEke
Pronunciation: /EH-keh/
Meaning
Pouch, bag. Can refer to natural pouches found on plants or animals.
Example sentences
Ua hōʻiliʻiliʻo ia i nā hua waina i loko o ka ʻeke.
She gathered the grapes into the bag.
Ke ʻimi nei au i koʻu ʻeke kālā i nalowale.
I am looking for my lost money pouch.
Hele ʻo ia me ka ʻeke ma kona poʻohiwi e kūʻai.
He went with the bag on his shoulder to shop.
About this word
“ʻEke” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Pouch, bag. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.