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nvi., Breeze; to blow or breathe gently, waft; softly blowing.

• Examples:
  • Ke ahe makani Puʻulena, the gently wafting Puʻulena breeze.

vi., interjection, To exclaim, to oh and ah; yes, so that's it, so, oh.

• Examples:
  • Āhē, pēlā kou manaʻo, ʻeā? So that's your opinion, is it [in indignation]?
  • ʻOia ka malama a ka poʻe mahi ʻai e āhē ai i ka ulu maikaʻi a nā mea kanu (Kep. 91), this is the month the farmers exclaim about the fine growth of the crops.

adv. Used, for ae, yes. Ae, oia no; ahe, he oiaio paha; yes, so it is; yes, it is perhaps true; ahe, kuhi au ua hala lakou, aole ka! ahe, pela kou manao ea?

s. A slight or hacking cough; he aheahe, he mai kunu.

s., Anything light, gentle or soft, as a light breeze, ke ahe makani puulena. Laieik. 34. Ahe koolauwahine, he makani aheahe ka makani.

s. A wind; a slight breeze.

Breezy.

Indeed; Oh, that's so; really: ahe, kuhi au ua hala lakou, aole ka! ahe, pela kou manao ea?

1. A slight breathing.

2. A hacking cough; he eheehe, he maikunu. Same as eheehe.

3. Anything light, gentle or soft, as a light breeze, ke ahe makani pu'ulena. (Laieik. p. 34.) Ahe koolauwahine, he makani aheahe ka makani.

3. A wind; a slight breeze. He aheahe makani. Same as aheahe (1).