Hawaiian noun · Sea
ʻōhua
Pronunciation: /oh-hoo-ah/
Meaning
Young reef fish
Example sentences
Nui ka ʻōhua i loko o kēia pōʻaiapuni moana.
There are many young reef fish within this marine ecosystem.
Maikaʻi ka ʻōhua no ka ʻai ʻana i ka lā hebedoma.
Young reef fish are good to eat on the weekend.
Ua ʻike au i ka ʻōhua liʻiliʻi ke komo ʻana i ka wai.
I saw young reef fish when entering the water.
About this word
“ʻōhua” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Young reef fish. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.