pīkī
pīkī is the Hawaiian word for peach.
The word is used to refer to the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- In Hawaiian, the word pīkī is actually a phonetic transcription of the English word 'peach' adapted to fit Hawaiian phonology. This makes it a direct loanword rather than a word with an indigenous root.
- Many fruit names in Hawaiian, including pīkī, follow a pattern of adding a vowel at the end because every Hawaiian syllable must end in a vowel.
- In Hawaii, people often use the English word 'peach' in daily conversation even when speaking Hawaiian, as loanwords for imported foods are common.
Examples in context
- He pīkī kēia.This is a peach.
Example conversation
Noelani and Koa are sharing fruit at a table.
- NoelaniKoa, makemake ʻoe i kēia pīkī?Koa, do you want this peach?
- KoaʻAe, mahalo pumehana, Noelani.Yes, thank you very much, Noelani.
- NoelaniHe pīkī ʻono kēia.This is a delicious peach.
- KoaʻAe, he mea ʻono ia.Yes, it is something delicious.
