Hawaiian Noun · Plants
ʻōpuhi
Pronunciation: /OH-poo-hee/
Meaning
Ginger (Zingiber officinale); also wild ginger. This plant is known for its aromatic rhizome used in cooking and medicine.
Example sentences
Ua kanu ʻo ia i ka ʻōpuhi ma ka māla no laila e ʻono ai nā meaʻai.
He planted ginger in the garden so the food would be flavorful.
Nani ka honi o ka lau ʻōpuhi ma hope o ka ua.
Beautiful is the scent of the ginger leaves after the rain.
Hoʻohana ʻo kupuna wahine i ke aʻa ʻōpuhi no ka lāʻau ʻeha ʻōpū.
Grandmother uses the ginger root for stomach ache medicine.
About this word
“ʻōpuhi” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Ginger (Zingiber officinale); also wild ginger. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Plants. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.