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:



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).

Faisua (Fluted giant clam) freehand drawing by Jon Apisa

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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