Hawaiian verb · Everyday
ʻike aku
Pronunciation: /EE-keh AH-koo/
Meaning
to see, recognize
Example sentences
I hala ʻoe i ka hale kūʻai, hiki iā ʻoe ke ʻike aku i nā huaʻai hou ma laila.
If you go to the store, you can see the fresh fruits there.
Ma ka holo ʻana i ka mokupuni, ua ʻike aku mākou i nā iʻa ʻauʻau me ka ʻoliʻoli.
While sailing around the island, we saw fish swimming happily.
Ke nānā ʻoe i ka puka aniani, hiki iā ʻoe ke ʻike aku i ka lā e kau ana.
When you look out the window, you can see the sun setting.
About this word
“ʻike aku” is a Hawaiian verb meaning to see, recognize. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.