Fresh opihi from da rocks

Meaning: limpet (shellfish)

Pronunciation: oh-PEE-hee

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Meaning

• limpet (shellfish)

"Fresh opihi from da rocks" means "limpet (shellfish)" in Hawaiian Pidgin.

"Fresh opihi from da rocks" is pronounced "oh-PEE-hee". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!

"Fresh opihi from da rocks" is a food expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.

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"The word 'pau' means finished or done, and is one of the most common loanwords from Hawaiian."

"Hawaiian Pidgin (HWC) originated on sugar plantations as a way for diverse ethnic groups to communicate."

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