Hawaiian Noun · Nature
akepa
Pronunciation: /ah-keh-pah/
Meaning
A genus of Hawaiian honeycreepers, known for their small size and varied coloration.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i kahi manu ʻeleʻele a me ka ʻulaʻula, he akepa paha ia.
I saw a black and red bird, perhaps it was an akepa.
ʻO ka ʻaha kānaka mālama ʻāina, ke hoʻāʻo nei lākou e pale i ka akepa mai ka nalo ʻana.
The conservationists are trying to protect the akepa from extinction.
I ka wā aʻu i hele ai i ka nahele, ua lohe au i ke mele ʻoluʻolu o ka akepa.
When I went into the forest, I heard the pleasant song of the akepa.
About this word
“akepa” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A genus of Hawaiian honeycreepers, known for their small size and varied coloration. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.