Hawaiian Verb phrase · Sea
holo heʻe
Pronunciation: /hoh-loh he-eh/
Meaning
To swiftly move like the tide; to flow rapidly. It can describe both water movement and swift action.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka wai e holo heʻe ana i ka moana.
I saw the water flowing rapidly into the ocean.
Ua pono ka holo heʻe o ka moku i ka makani.
The swift movement of the boat with the wind was good.
Me he holo heʻe ʻo ka wai i ka ʻauwai.
The water moves swiftly through the irrigation ditch.
About this word
“holo heʻe” is a Hawaiian verb phrase meaning To swiftly move like the tide; to flow rapidly. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.