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.