Hawaiian Noun (Proper Noun) · Nature
hōpoe
Pronunciation: /HOH-poh-eh/
Meaning
A legendary forest nymph, associated with trees and nature.
Example sentences
Ua kipa mai ka hōpoe i ka ululāʻau o Hilo, e kipa ana i nā lāʻau ulu.
The hōpoe visited the forest of Hilo, visiting the growing trees.
Manaʻo ka poʻe kahiko ua malu ka ululāʻau i ka mālama ʻana o ka hōpoe.
The ancient people believed the forest was protected by the care of the hōpoe.
Inā ʻoe e hele ana i ka nahele, e mahalo ʻoe i ka ʻike ʻana o ka hōpoe.
If you are going into the forest, be respectful of the hōpoe's presence.
About this word
“hōpoe” is a Hawaiian noun (proper noun) meaning A legendary forest nymph, associated with trees and nature. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.