Hawaiian verb · Body
hā mai
Pronunciation: /hah mah-ee/
Meaning
To breathe forth, exhale
Example sentences
Hā mai i ka ea, a laila, hōʻani hou.
Exhale the air, then breathe in again.
E hā mai i kou leo me ka hauʻoli.
Breathe forth your voice with joy.
Hā mai i ka huhū no ka mea, ua hala ka manawa.
Exhale the anger because time has passed.
About this word
“hā mai” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To breathe forth, exhale. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.