Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻOʻopu
Pronunciation: /oh-OH-oo-p'oo/
Meaning
Goosefish or a type of fish found in freshwater. It represents aquatic life.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka ʻoʻopu nui i loko o ka muliwai.
I saw a big ʻoʻopu in the river.
He mea ʻono ka ʻoʻopu i palai ʻia.
Fried ʻoʻopu is delicious.
Nui nā ʻoʻopu e noho ana ma kēia kahawai.
Many ʻoʻopu live in this stream.
About this word
“ʻOʻopu” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Goosefish or a type of fish found in freshwater. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.