Hawaiian Adjective · Numbers
emi
Pronunciation: /eh-mee/
Meaning
Less, diminishing (in number)
Example sentences
Ua emi ka helu o nā malihini i kēia makahiki.
The number of tourists has diminished this year.
E emi ka waiwai o ia mea inā ʻaʻole mālama ʻia.
The value of that item will decrease if it is not cared for.
Ua ʻike ʻoe ua emi ka pōʻai o kou ʻaʻahu hou?
Did you notice the waist of your new dress has become less?
About this word
“emi” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Less, diminishing (in number). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Numbers. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.