Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻOʻopu hīhīmanu
Pronunciation: /oh-OH-poo hee-hee-MAH-noo/
Meaning
A goby species that is less common, sometimes referring to a goby with distinctive markings or fins resembling a stingray.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka ʻoʻopu hīhīmanu e ʻau ana i loko o ke kahawai.
I saw the ʻoʻopu hīhīmanu swimming in the stream.
Nui nā moʻolelo no ka ʻoʻopu hīhīmanu a me kona ʻano maʻamau ʻole.
There are many stories about the ʻoʻopu hīhīmanu and its unusual nature.
Maikaʻi ke nānā aku i ka ʻoʻopu hīhīmanu i kona wahi noho maoli.
It is good to observe the ʻoʻopu hīhīmanu in its natural habitat.
About this word
“ʻOʻopu hīhīmanu” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A goby species that is less common, sometimes referring to a goby with distinctive markings or fins resembling a stingray. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.