Hawaiian Noun · Sea
ʻŌlepe
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-peh/
Meaning
A type of oyster or clam. Shellfish found in coastal waters.
Example sentences
Ua ʻai ka makua kāne i ka ʻōlepe maikaʻi loa.
The father ate the very good oyster.
Hana ʻia nā lei me nā pūpū ʻōlepe.
The leis are made with oyster shells.
Nui ke kumu kūʻai o ka ʻōlepe ma kēia hale kūʻai.
The price of the oyster is high at this market.
About this word
“ʻŌlepe” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A type of oyster or clam. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.