Hawaiian Noun · Culture
heihei
Pronunciation: /HEH-ee-heh-ee/
Meaning
A race or competition, encompassing various forms of athletic contests.
Example sentences
Nani ka heihei waʻa ma ka moana.
The canoe race on the ocean is beautiful.
E hele kāua i ka heihei holo i ka Pōʻakahi.
Let's go to the running race on Monday.
Ua lanakila ʻo ia i ka heihei hīmeni.
She won the singing competition.
About this word
“heihei” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A race or competition, encompassing various forms of athletic contests. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.