Hawaiian Noun · Nature
'ōpua
Pronunciation: /OH-poo-ah/
Meaning
Puffy cloud, often seen at sea
Example sentences
Nānā mākou i ka holo ʻana o nā 'ōpua ma luna o ke kai.
We watched the puffy clouds drift over the sea.
Hele mai ka ua me ka 'ōpua nui.
The rain came with a large, puffy cloud.
Ua like ka palupalu o kona lauoho me ka 'ōpua.
Her hair was as soft as a puffy cloud.
About this word
“'ōpua” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Puffy cloud, often seen at sea. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.