Da 'opihi man risk his life picking 'opihi

Meaning: type of limpet

Pronunciation: oh-PEE-hee

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Meaning

• type of limpet

"Da 'opihi man risk his life picking 'opihi" means "type of limpet" in Hawaiian Pidgin.

"Da 'opihi man risk his life picking 'opihi" is pronounced "oh-PEE-hee". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!

"Da 'opihi man risk his life picking 'opihi" is a food expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.

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"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."

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