Hawaiian Noun · Everyday
ʻie
Pronunciation: /ʻee-eh/
Meaning
A basket or container, typically woven from plant materials.
Example sentences
Ua piha ka ʻie i nā hua ʻai ʻono.
The basket is full of delicious fruits.
Hāʻawi mai ʻoe iaʻu i kēlā ʻie liʻiliʻi no kaʻu mau mea.
Give me that small basket for my things.
Hoʻonani ka wahine i kāna ʻie me nā pua.
The woman decorated her basket with flowers.
About this word
“ʻie” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A basket or container, typically woven from plant materials. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.