Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻAholehole
Pronunciation: /ah-HOH-leh-hoh-leh/
Meaning
A common Hawaiian fish found in brackish and fresh water, often used as bait or food. It is silvery with a dark spot near its tail.
Example sentences
Ua loaʻa iā mākou he ʻano nui o ka ʻAholehole ma ka loko.
We caught a lot of ʻAholehole in the pond.
E hoʻomākaukau ana au i ka ʻAholehole no ka ʻai kālua.
I am preparing the ʻAholehole for baking.
Nani ke nānā aku i ka ʻAholehole e ʻau ana ma ka wai aniani.
It's beautiful to watch the ʻAholehole swimming in the clear water.
About this word
“ʻAholehole” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A common Hawaiian fish found in brackish and fresh water, often used as bait or food. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.