Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻAkepa
Pronunciation: /ah-KEH-pah/
Meaning
A genus of Hawaiian honeycreepers known for their bright orange or yellow plumage and slightly crossed bills.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka manu ʻeleʻele me ka hulu ʻalani o ka ʻAkepa ma ka nahele.
I saw the black bird with the orange plumage of the ʻAkepa in the forest.
Ma ka mokupuni ʻo Maui, aia ka ʻAkepa ma nā wahi ʻōpua kiʻekiʻe.
On the island of Maui, the ʻAkepa is found in the high-elevation forests.
Pīhoihoi nā keiki i ka pepeiao ʻana i ka mele ʻānō o ka ʻAkepa.
The children were excited to hear the distinctive song of the ʻAkepa.
About this word
“ʻAkepa” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A genus of Hawaiian honeycreepers known for their bright orange or yellow plumage and slightly crossed bills. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.