Hawaiian Noun · People
ʻikeʻike
Pronunciation: /EE-keh-EE-keh/
Meaning
One who sees or is wise. Can refer to someone with insight or foresight.
Example sentences
ʻO ke kupuna wahine he ʻikeʻike no ka ʻohana, alakaʻi ʻo ia.
The grandmother is a wise one for the family, she is a leader.
Ma mua o ka hoʻoholo ʻana i ka pilikia, pono kāua e nīnau i ka ʻikeʻike.
Before making a decision about the problem, we should ask the insightful person.
He ʻikeʻike kona no nā mea e hiki mai ana, no laila mālama mau ʻo ia.
He has foresight about future events, which is why he is always careful.
About this word
“ʻikeʻike” is a Hawaiian noun meaning One who sees or is wise. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.