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ʻōpeʻapeʻa

/ ʻō.peʻa.peʻa / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., General name for starfish.

2. n., Bat. Lele ʻōpeʻapeʻa, to fly like a bat, i.e., to flutter wings, as would a frightened bird.

3. n., Half-leaf, said of a taro plant remaining on the stalk after the top half has been removed for cooking; so called because its form suggests that of a bat.

4. n., Window shutters, Venetian blinds.

5. See iwi ʻōpeʻapeʻa.

6. n., Canoe sails.

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ʻōpeʻapeʻa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Bat (Lasiurus cinereus semotus), so called from the shape of the wings, which are similar to the ancient sails (peʻa) of their canoes. (Kanl. 14:18.)

ʻōpeʻapeʻa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Canoe sails.

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