Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻElepaio ʻula
Pronunciation: /eh-leh-PAI-oh OO-lah/
Meaning
The Oʻahu ʻElepaio, often having a reddish-brown tinge, distinguishing it from other subspecies.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i kahi ʻelepaio ʻula e lele ana ma waena o nā lāʻau ma Maunalaha.
I saw an ʻelepaio ʻula flying among the trees on Maunalaha.
Hīmeni nani ka ʻelepaio ʻula i ka wanaʻao.
The ʻelepaio ʻula sings beautifully at dawn.
Manaʻo ʻia ka ʻelepaio ʻula he manu liʻiliʻi akamai.
The ʻelepaio ʻula is considered a clever little bird.
About this word
“ʻElepaio ʻula” is a Hawaiian noun meaning The Oʻahu ʻElepaio, often having a reddish-brown tinge, distinguishing it from other subspecies. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.