Hawaiian Noun Phrase · People
ʻike loea
Pronunciation: /EE-keh LOH-e-ah/
Meaning
Expert person or skilled individual. Someone with specialized knowledge or ability.
Example sentences
Ua kipa mai ka ʻike loea i ke kahua hana e nānā i ka papahana.
The expert visited the construction site to inspect the project.
He kumu ʻike loea ʻo ia no ka hoʻonaʻauao ʻana i nā haumāna.
She is an expert teacher for educating the students.
Pono mākou e nīnau i ka ʻike loea ma mua o ko mākou hoʻoholo ʻana.
We need to ask the skilled individual before we make a decision.
About this word
“ʻike loea” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Expert person or skilled individual. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.