Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻŌpae huna
Pronunciation: /oh-PAI HOO-nah/
Meaning
A small, transparent freshwater shrimp, often found in more stagnant parts of streams or ponds. Its name means 'hidden shrimp'.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka nui o ka ʻōpae huna ma ka wai kuahiwi.
I saw many tiny hidden shrimp in the mountain stream.
Hoʻohana nā lawaiʻa kahiko i ka ʻōpae huna no ka maunu.
Ancient fishermen used the hidden shrimp as bait.
Ma ka loko wai paʻa, aia ka ʻōpae huna e peʻe ana ma waena o nā lau.
In the still pond, the hidden shrimp were hiding among the leaves.
About this word
“ʻŌpae huna” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A small, transparent freshwater shrimp, often found in more stagnant parts of streams or ponds. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.