Hawaiian Noun · Food
ʻōpala meaʻai
Pronunciation: /ʻOH-pah-lah meh-ʻah-ʻee/
Meaning
Food scraps or waste. What is left after preparing or eating food.
Example sentences
E ʻoki ʻia ka ʻōpala meaʻai i loko o ka ipu hao.
The food scraps should be put into the compost bin.
Hoʻopau ka wahine i ka ʻōpala meaʻai ma hope o ka ʻaina ahiahi.
The woman finished the food scraps after the evening meal.
ʻAʻole pono e kau ka ʻōpala meaʻai ma luna o ka papa ʻai.
Food scraps should not be left on the dining table.
About this word
“ʻōpala meaʻai” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Food scraps or waste. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.