Hawaiian Phrase · Food
Hiki ke ʻai
Pronunciation: /hee-kee keh ah-EE/
Meaning
Edible. Describes something that is safe and suitable for consumption.
Example sentences
Hiki ke ʻai kēia lau ʻuala?
Is this sweet potato leaf edible?
Ua aʻo mai au i kaʻu mau keiki ʻaʻole hiki ke ʻai i ka pua o kēia mea kanu.
I taught my children that the flower of this plant is not edible.
Hiki ke ʻai nā hua o kēia lāʻau, akā e makaʻala i nā ʻano ʻawaʻawa.
The fruits of this tree are edible, but be careful of the bitter varieties.
About this word
“Hiki ke ʻai” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Edible. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.