Hawaiian Phrase · Colors
ʻōmaʻomaʻo ʻōpiopio
Pronunciation: /oh-MAU-oh-MAU oh-pee-OH-pee-oh/
Meaning
Young green, light green. Refers to a fresh, lighter shade of green.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka lau lāʻau ʻōmaʻomaʻo ʻōpiopio e puka hou ana i ka lā.
I saw the young green leaves emerging in the sun.
Helehelena ʻōmaʻomaʻo ʻōpiopio ko ka nahele hou ma hope o ka ua.
The new forest has a young green appearance after the rain.
Makemake au i ke kanu ʻōmaʻomaʻo ʻōpiopio no ka hoʻonani ʻana i ka pā hale.
I like the young green plants for decorating the yard.
About this word
“ʻōmaʻomaʻo ʻōpiopio” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Young green, light green. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Colors. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.