Hawaiian Verb · Animals
huī
Pronunciation: /HOO-ee/
Meaning
To chirp, whistle, or make a high-pitched sound. Often associated with birds or small insects.
Example sentences
Hoʻolohe ana ʻoe i ka manu e **huī** ana ma ka lāʻau?
Are you listening to the bird chirping in the tree?
Lohe ʻia ka **huī** kani a ka cicada i ka pō.
The chirping sound of the cicada is heard at night.
Ua **huī** ka pēpē maikaʻi i kona wā e pāʻani ana.
The good baby made a chirping sound while playing.
About this word
“huī” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To chirp, whistle, or make a high-pitched sound. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Animals. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.