Hawaiian Noun · Animals
ʻuku lele
Pronunciation: /oo-koo leh-leh/
Meaning
Flea (lit. 'jumping louse'). Emphasizes its jumping ability.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike ʻia ka ʻuku lele ma luna o ka ʻīlio.
The flea was seen on the dog.
E makaʻala i ka ʻuku lele ma ka ʻauwaha.
Beware of the flea in the ditch.
Hana ʻo ia i mea e hoʻopau ai i ka ʻuku lele.
He is working to eliminate the flea.
About this word
“ʻuku lele” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Flea (lit. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Animals. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.