E kala mai
[eh kah-lah my-ee]
phrase
LanguageHawaiian (United States)
Meaning- Excuse me / I'm sorry
- This is a phrase used to say sorry or to get the attention of another person.
E kala mai iaʻu.
Excuse me.
E kala mai, he nīnau kaʻu.
I am sorry, I have a question.
Pronunciationeh kah-lah my-ee
Registerrespectful
How it is usedUsed to apologize or to politely get someone's attention.
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