Pasefika Hawaiʻian Dictionary: Ono

Ono in Hawaiʻian language is Acanthocybium solandari Wahoo in English language.

Wahoo Acanthocybium solandari in English language is known as:


Ono Wahoo fish (Acnthocybium solandri) - noun

Ono (phonetic: / oh-no / | ipa:/ ˈoʊˑnoʊ / | symbols: / ˈōnō / )

Ono is a word in Hawai‘ian language used to identify Wahoo fish (Acnthocybium solandri).

“Ono” in Hawaiʻian language is translated to “Paāla” in Sāmoan language, “Valu Louniu” in tongan language, and “Pāere” in Tahitian language to identify Wahoo fish (Acnthocybium solandri).

Paāla (wahoo) fish freehand drawing by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. Paāla | Ono (Wahoo fish). 2020. colored pencil on paper, 8.8" x 5.5" (14cm x 21.6cm).

Paāla | Ono (Wahoo fish) freehand drawing by Jon Apisa

Hawaiʻian to English Dictionary


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October ʻOkakopa Oketopa ʻOkakopa Atopa Oketopa
Zero ʻOle Selo Noa Aore Kore 0
Turmeric ʻOlena Ago (Lega) Ango Curcuma longa
Fluted Giant Clam ʻŌlepe nui Faisua Vāsua Tridacna Squamosa
Please ʻoluʻolu Faʻamolemole Kātaki
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Coconut Husking Stick ʻŌniu Meleʻi Huo-kauvao ʻŌ
Wahoo Ono Paāla Valu Louniu Pāere Acanthocybium solandari
Digging Stick ʻŌʻō ʻOso
Planting Stick ʻŌʻō ʻOso
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Stick (Digging/Planting) ʻŌʻō ʻOso
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