Hawaiian Adjective · Emotions
ʻOʻopa
Pronunciation: /OH-oh-pah/
Meaning
Frustrated, stymied, crippled; to be frustrated.
Example sentences
Ua ʻoʻopa ʻoia i ka wā i nalowale ai kāna mau kī.
He became frustrated when his keys went missing.
Manaʻo ʻoʻopa ʻo ia no ka pono ʻole o ka hana.
She felt frustrated by the unfairness of the situation.
Mai ʻoʻopa ʻoe i kou manaʻo, e kaʻana like kākou.
Don't get frustrated, let's share.
About this word
“ʻOʻopa” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Frustrated, stymied, crippled; to be frustrated. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.