Hawaiian Verb · Animals
ʻiʻi
Pronunciation: /ee-ee/
Meaning
Chirp (as a young bird). Also means to peep or squeak softly.
Example sentences
Nui ka ʻiʻi ʻana o nā manu liʻiliʻi i loko o ko lākou pūnana.
The little birds are chirping a lot inside their nest.
Lohe ʻoe i ka ʻiʻi o ka moa hou?
Do you hear the peep of the new chick?
Ke iho mai nei ka ʻiʻi haʻahaʻa o ke keiki pēpē, me he mea lā paha ua hiamoe ʻo ia.
The soft peep of the baby is coming down, perhaps he is falling asleep.
About this word
“ʻiʻi” is a Hawaiian verb meaning Chirp (as a young bird). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Animals. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.