Hawaiian Noun · Sea
ʻOlepe
Pronunciation: /oh-LEH-peh/
Meaning
Oyster, bivalve shell
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka ʻolepe nui ma ka pōhaku kokoke i ke kai.
I saw a big oyster on the rock near the sea.
Hāʻawi mai ʻo Māmā iaʻu i hoʻokahi ʻolepe no kaʻu hōʻiliʻili.
Mother gave me one oyster shell for my collection.
Maikaʻi ka ʻono o ka ʻolepe i hoʻomoʻa ʻia me ka niu.
The taste of the oyster cooked with coconut is delicious.
About this word
“ʻOlepe” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Oyster, bivalve shell. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.