Hawaiian Noun · People
ʻōpū
Pronunciation: /oh-POO/
Meaning
Stomach, abdomen, belly.
Example sentences
Ke ʻeha nei koʻu ʻōpū no ka ʻai ʻana i ka meaʻai ʻawaʻawa.
My stomach hurts because I ate something bitter.
Ua ʻike au i kona ʻōpū nui i ka wā i piha ai me ka hauʻoli.
I saw his big belly when he was full of joy.
Pono ʻoe e mālama i kou ʻōpū ma ka ʻai ʻana i ka meaʻai olakino.
You need to take care of your stomach by eating healthy food.
About this word
“ʻōpū” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Stomach, abdomen, belly. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.