Hawaiian Verb · Food
ʻoki
Pronunciation: /OH-kee/
Meaning
To cut, to slice.
Example sentences
E ʻokiʻoki ʻoe i ka ʻuala no ka ʻai.
You cut the sweet potato for the meal.
Ua ʻoki ʻo ia i ka maiʻa me ka pahi.
He sliced the banana with the knife.
Hiki iā ʻoe ke ʻoki i ka pane no ka salakeke?
Can you slice the bread for the salad?
About this word
“ʻoki” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To cut, to slice. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.