Hawaiian Noun · Animals
ʻuhini
Pronunciation: /OO-hee-nee/
Meaning
Grasshopper, locust. An insect known for jumping.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i kahi ʻuhini nui ma ka pā.
I saw a big grasshopper in the yard.
Haʻaheo ka ʻuhini i kona lele lōʻihi.
The grasshopper is proud of its long jump.
Naʻu e hopu i kēlā ʻuhini liʻiliʻi no kaʻu noiʻi.
I will catch that small grasshopper for my research.
About this word
“ʻuhini” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Grasshopper, locust. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Animals. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.