Hawaiian Noun · Body

ʻŌpū hakahaka

Pronunciation: /OH-poo ha-ka-HA-ka/

Meaning

Abdominal cavity; the space within the abdomen containing organs.

Example sentences

  • ʻAʻole ʻia ka ʻōpū hakahaka e ʻoe inā ʻaʻole ʻoe e ʻai.

    Your abdominal cavity will not be empty if you do not eat.

  • Ua ʻapo nui ʻia ka ʻōpū hakahaka e nā meaʻai.

    The abdominal cavity is very full of food.

  • Luaʻawa ka ʻōpū hakahaka o ke kanaka maʻi.

    The abdominal cavity of the sick person is sore.

About this word

“ʻŌpū hakahaka” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Abdominal cavity; the space within the abdomen containing organs. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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