Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Land
ʻōpua honua
Pronunciation: /oh-poo-ah hoh-noo-ah/
Meaning
The accumulation of earth or soil in a particular place.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike ʻia ka ʻōpua honua nui ma ka pali i ka wā o ka ua.
A large accumulation of soil was seen on the cliff during the rain.
E hoʻokoe ʻia ka ʻōpua honua i mea e kanu ai i ka māla.
The accumulated soil will be set aside to plant the garden.
Pono e hoʻoneʻe i ka ʻōpua honua mai ke alahele.
The accumulation of earth must be moved from the pathway.
About this word
“ʻōpua honua” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning The accumulation of earth or soil in a particular place. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Land. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.