Hawaiian Noun · Nature
'elepaio
Pronunciation: /eh-leh-PAI-oh/
Meaning
Hawaiian flycatcher
Example sentences
Maopopo anei 'oe i ka leo o ka 'elepaio i waena o nā lā'au?
Do you recognize the call of the 'elepaio among the trees?
He manu li'ili'i ka 'elepaio akā he mea nui kona kuleana i ke kaiaola.
The 'elepaio is a small bird, but it has an important role in the ecosystem.
Ua 'ike māua i ka 'elepaio e lele ana ma luna o ka papa hō'ike.
We saw the 'elepaio flying above the viewing platform.
About this word
“'elepaio” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Hawaiian flycatcher. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.