Hawaiian Noun · Sea
hoe
Pronunciation: /hō-eh/
Meaning
Paddle; also a verb meaning to paddle or row.
Example sentences
Ua paʻa kaʻu hoe i ka hoe ʻana i ka waʻa.
My paddle is strong for paddling the canoe.
Hāʻawi mai iaʻu i ka hoe, e hoe kāua i ka moku.
Give me the paddle, let's paddle the boat.
Maʻalahi ka hoe ʻana ke akamai ka lima i ka hoe.
Paddling is easy when one's hand is skilled with the paddle.
About this word
“hoe” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Paddle; also a verb meaning to paddle or row. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.