lumi kuke
/ˈlu.mi ˈku.ke/
The Hawaiian phrase for kitchen is lumi kuke.
Meaning: room (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈlu.mi ˈku.ke/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In traditional Hawaiian culture, cooking happened in a separate outdoor area rather than in a lumi kuke.
- While 'cook' is a borrowed English word, the Hawaiian word kuke originally meant 'to push away' in the ancient Proto-Eastern Polynesian language.
Examples in context
- E hele ana paha kākou i loko o ka lumi kuke.Maybe we should go to the kitchen.
Example conversation
Kiana and Koa are looking for a snack at home.
- KianaAia ka meaʻai i ka lumi kuke?Is the food in the kitchen?
- KoaʻAe, aia ia ma luna o ka pākaukau.Yes, it is on the table.
- KianaE hele au i ka lumi kuke.I will go to the kitchen.
- KoaE lawe mai i ka meaʻai no me!Bring some food for me!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kitchen” translations and entries lumi kuke, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kuke, lumi, lumi kuke, CC BY-SA 4.0.
