Video short from Hale Kuamo‘o Hawaiian Language Center: First episode of “E lawe i ke a‘o a mālama”

In this first episode of “E lawe i ke aʻo a mālama,” UH Hilo alumnus Kekailiko Medeiros introduces the idiom “He __ koe o…”

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From Hale Kuamoʻo, UH Hilo’s Hawaiian Language Center:

Aloha everyone! In this first episode of “E lawe i ke aʻo a mālama,” we will be introducing the idiom “He __ koe o…” This idiom is used to demonstrate that something will happen shortly. Here are some examples:

“He ʻai mai koe ona.” He/She will eat soon.
“He ʻai mai koe o Kimo.” Kimo will eat soon.
“He ʻai mai koe o ka ʻīlio.” The dog will eat soon.
“He hoʻi mai koe oʻu.” I will be back soon.
“He hoʻi mai koe o Kapua.” Kapua will be back soon.
“He hoʻi mai koe o ke kaʻa halihali.” The shuttle will be back soon.
“He mākaukau mai koe o mākou.” We (3+ exclusive) will be ready soon.
“He mākaukau mai koe o Keoni.” Keoni will be ready soon.
“He mākaukau mai koe o kāu ʻoka.” Your order will be ready soon.

That is all for today. Mahalo!