How to Say “Puke” in Hawaiian

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luʻai
The Hawaiian word for puke is luʻai.
luʻai is a verb meaning to vomit.
Meaning: to vomit (verb)

Did you know?

  • In Hawaiian culture, the act of vomiting described by luʻai can be seen as a spiritual cleansing or a way to release negative energy.
  • The glottal stop in luʻai is physically produced by closing the vocal folds, a gesture similar to the middle of the English phrase 'uh-oh'.
  • Hawaiian has several words for bodily fluids, but luʻai is specifically the active verb, whereas the noun for the result is distinct.

Example conversation

Keanu is feeling sick after eating too much.

  1. Keanu

    Ke luʻai nei au, Leilani.
    I feel like I'm going to puke, Leilani.
  2. Leilani

    E hele wikiwiki i ka hale ʻauwai.
    Go quickly to the bathroom.
  3. Keanu

    Ua luʻai au!
    I puked!
  4. Leilani

    E hūhū i ka wai.
    Rinse with water.
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