ʻeha
Meaning: painful
Usage: Hawaiian loanword used in Pidgin to describe physical pain, soreness, or an injury. Commonly heard when describing sports injuries, sunburns, or sore muscles after hard work.
"Auwe, my back stay so ʻeha after moving da heavy boxes."
"No touch 'em, brah, da sunburn stay so ʻeha!"
"His knee wen get ʻeha at da football game."
Origin: From ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi ʻeha (hurt, in pain, sore, painful, injured).
What does "ʻeha" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"ʻeha" means "painful" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Hawaiian loanword used in Pidgin to describe physical pain, soreness, or an injury. Commonly heard when describing sports injuries, sunburns, or sore muscles after hard work..
How do you pronounce "ʻeha"?
"ʻeha" is pronounced "EH-hah". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "ʻeha" in a sentence?
Example: "Auwe, my back stay so ʻeha after moving da heavy boxes."
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