Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻOʻopu akupa
Pronunciation: /oh-OH-poo ah-KOO-pah/
Meaning
A type of goby, often found in clearer, faster-flowing freshwater streams. It is a common species of 'oʻopu.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike mākou i ka ʻoʻopu akupa e lele ana ma luna o nā pōhaku i loko o ka muliwai.
We saw the ʻoʻopu akupa leaping over the rocks in the stream.
He meaʻai kaulana ka ʻoʻopu akupa no ka poʻe Hawaiʻi kahiko.
The ʻoʻopu akupa was a popular food for ancient Hawaiians.
Maʻalahi ke ʻike aku i ka ʻoʻopu akupa i ka wā e lawaiʻa ana ma kēia muliwai maʻemaʻe.
It is easy to spot the ʻoʻopu akupa when fishing in this clear stream.
About this word
“ʻOʻopu akupa” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A type of goby, often found in clearer, faster-flowing freshwater streams. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.