Hawaiian Noun · Nature

ʻōpaʻopaʻo

Pronunciation: /OH-pah-oh-PAH-oh/

Meaning

A small native bird, the Hawaiian Thrush. Known for its melodious song.

Example sentences

  • Ua lohe au i ke mele nani o ka ʻōpaʻopaʻo i loko o ka ulu lāʻau.

    I heard the beautiful song of the ʻōpaʻopaʻo within the forest.

  • Kūpilikua ka nani o ka ʻōpaʻopaʻo me kona hulu ʻeleʻele.

    The beauty of the ʻōpaʻopaʻo with its dark feathers is striking.

  • Manaʻo ka poʻe he hōʻailona maikaʻi ke ʻike ʻia ka ʻōpaʻopaʻo.

    People believe it is a good omen to see the ʻōpaʻopaʻo.

About this word

“ʻōpaʻopaʻo” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A small native bird, the Hawaiian Thrush. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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