Hawaiian Adjective · Numbers
ʻoi
Pronunciation: /ʻoh-ee/
Meaning
More, exceeding (in number)
Example sentences
ʻOi aku ka ʻono o kēia mea ʻai ma mua o kēlā keke.
This food is more delicious than that cake.
Hele aku ʻo ia ma ʻoi aku i ka lehulehu.
He went to where the crowd was larger/more numerous.
ʻOi aku koʻu makemake i ka wai ʻoluʻolu ma mua o ka wai wela.
I prefer cold water more than hot water.
About this word
“ʻoi” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning More, exceeding (in number). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Numbers. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.