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.

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