Hawaiian Noun · Body
akepaa
Pronunciation: /AH-keh-pah-ah/
Meaning
Lungs. The primary organs of the respiratory system.
Example sentences
Ua maʻi koʻu akepaa ma muli o ka puhi paka.
My lungs are sick because of smoking cigarettes.
Hoʻoikaika mau ka mea pāʻani mokomoko i kona mau akepaa no ka hoʻomanawanui.
The boxer always strengthens his lungs for endurance.
He mea nui ka hanu hohonu e hoʻomaʻemaʻe ai i ka akepaa.
Deep breathing is important for cleansing the lungs.
About this word
“akepaa” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Lungs. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.