Hawaiian Noun · Sea
ʻOpae
Pronunciation: /oh-pah-eh/
Meaning
Shrimp. Small crustaceans often found in freshwater or brackish environments near the ocean.
Example sentences
Nui nā ʻopae i loko o kēia ʻauwai e pili ana i ke kai.
There are many shrimp in this ditch near the sea.
Makemake au i ka ʻai ʻana i ka ʻopae i ka wā i hala.
I like eating shrimp from the past.
Ua ʻike kaʻu keiki i nā ʻopae liʻiliʻi ma ka wai paʻakai.
My child saw small shrimp in the brackish water.
About this word
“ʻOpae” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Shrimp. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.