Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
ʻōhiki
Pronunciation: /O-HEE-kee/
Meaning
To arrive or to reach. The act of coming to a destination.
Example sentences
Ua kokoke ʻo ʻōhiki ʻia ka moku i ka mokupuni.
The ship has almost arrived at the island.
Pehea ka lōʻihi o kou hele ʻana ma mua o kou ʻōhiki ʻana i laila?
How long did your journey take before you reached there?
Manaʻo wau e ʻōhiki mai ana ʻo ia i ka home i kēia ahiahi.
I expect him to arrive home this evening.
About this word
“ʻōhiki” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To arrive or to reach. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.