Hawaiian Noun · People
hiapo
Pronunciation: /hee-AH-poh/
Meaning
Firstborn child. The eldest offspring.
Example sentences
ʻO Keoki kaʻu hiapo, a ua haʻaheo nō au iā ia.
Keoki is my firstborn, and I am very proud of him.
Ma ke ʻano he hiapo, he kuleana koʻikoʻi kou i loko o ka ʻohana.
As the firstborn, you have significant responsibilities within the family.
Ke kali nei mākou i ka hānau ʻana o kā mākou hiapo mua loa.
We are awaiting the birth of our very firstborn.
About this word
“hiapo” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Firstborn child. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.