Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
ʻapoʻapo
Pronunciation: /ah-po-ah-po/
Meaning
To repeatedly catch or grasp (implies quick motion)
Example sentences
Ua ʻapoʻapo ke kaikamahine i ka pōpō i ka wā e pāʻani ana.
The girl repeatedly caught the ball while playing.
E ʻapoʻapo i ka moʻo i pakele ʻole ia.
Quickly grab the lizard so it doesn't escape.
Ua ʻike au i ka manu liʻiliʻi e ʻapoʻapo ana i nā hua ma ka lāʻau.
I saw the small bird repeatedly picking up berries from the tree.
About this word
“ʻapoʻapo” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To repeatedly catch or grasp (implies quick motion). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.