Hawaiian Noun · Body
ʻiʻo
Pronunciation: /ee-OH/
Meaning
Muscle, flesh
Example sentences
Ua ʻeha kona ʻiʻo ma hope o ka hoʻoikaika kino.
His muscle was sore after the exercise.
Oʻoe ka ʻiʻo koko o kaʻu ʻohana.
You are the flesh and blood of my family.
He ʻiʻo ikaika kona. Ua hiki iā ia ke hāpai i nā mea kaumaha.
He has strong muscles. He can lift heavy things.
About this word
“ʻiʻo” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Muscle, flesh. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.