Hawaiian Verb · Emotions
ʻupu
Pronunciation: /OO-poo/
Meaning
To remember with longing, to recall fondly; longing. Expresses nostalgic affection or desire.
Example sentences
ʻUpu mai nei au i ka ʻāina wā kamaliʻi.
I fondly recall the land of my childhood.
He ʻupu kona i ka ʻono o ka pūpū a māmā.
He longs for the deliciousness of his mother's pupu.
ʻAʻole hiki iaʻu ke hoʻōki i ka ʻupu ʻana i kou leo.
I cannot stop remembering your voice with affection.
About this word
“ʻupu” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To remember with longing, to recall fondly; longing. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.