Pasefika Hawaiʻian Dictionary: ʻŌlepe nui
ʻŌlepe nui in Hawaiʻian language is Tridacna Squamosa Fluted Giant Clam in English language.
Fluted Giant Clam Tridacna Squamosa in English language is known as:
- Faisua in Sāmoan language
- ʻŌlepe nui in Hawaiʻian language
- Vāsua in Tongan language
- in Tahitian language
- in Māori language
ʻŌlepe nui Fluted Giant Clam (Tridacna Squamosa) - noun
ʻŌlepe nui (phonetic: / Oh-lay-pay new-ee / | ipa:/ ˈʔoʊːle̞ˑpe̞ˑ nuˑiˑ / | symbols: / ˈ-ˌōlāpā nüē / )
ʻŌlepe nui is a word in Sāmoan language used to identify Fluted Giant Clam (Tridacna Squamosa).
“ʻŌlepe nui” in Hawaiʻian language is translated to “Faisua” in Sāmoan language and “Vāsua” in Tongan language to identify Fluted Giant Clam (Tridacna Squamosa).

Jon Apisa. Faisua (Fluted giant clam) freehand drawing. 2023. colored pencil on paper, 8.8" x 5.5" (22.4cm x 14cm).
Faisua (Fluted giant clam) freehand drawing by Jon Apisa
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