Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻenuhe
Pronunciation: /EH-noo-heh/
Meaning
Caterpillar, worm. An insect in its larval stage.
Example sentences
Ke ʻimi nei ke manu i ka ʻenuhe ma ka lāʻau.
The bird is looking for a caterpillar on the tree.
Ua ʻike au i ka ʻenuhe nui i kaʻu kīhāpai.
I saw a big caterpillar in my garden.
Pehea e ola ai ka ʻenuhe i kona wā larval?
How does a caterpillar survive in its larval stage?
About this word
“ʻenuhe” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Caterpillar, worm. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.