ʻōpū piha

Meaning

full stomach

Example sentences

• Ma hope o ka ʻaina awakea nui, manaʻo wau ua ʻōpū piha au.

  After the big lunch, I feel like my stomach is full.

• Me ka nui o nā mea ʻono i ka pāʻina, he mea maʻalahi ka ʻōpū piha.

  With so many sweets at the party, it's easy to have a full stomach.

• Hoʻomaikaʻi i nā kahu no ka hāʻawi ʻana mai i ka meaʻai maikaʻi i hiki ai iā mākou ke ʻōpū piha.

  Thanks to the hosts for providing such good food that we could have full stomachs.

About this word

“ʻōpū piha” is a Hawaiian noun meaning full stomach. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.