1. n., Mackerel scad (Decapterus pinnulatus 🌐 and D. maruadsi); an ʻaumakua for some people.
2. n., A variety of taro.
3. n., Lobelia hypoleuca 🌐, a plant named for the supposed resemblance of its leaf to the fish of the same name.
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1. s., Name of a species of fish; mackerel; opelu ka okoa ia iho ka moku.
2. The name of one of the two fish which accompanied Pili when he came to the islands; alcu was the name of the other. D. Malo. 4:13.
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1. n., The mackerel. Very active ocean food fishes of the genera Scomber and Decapterus.
2. n., The name of one of the two fishes, which accompanied Pili when he came to the islands; aku was the other. D. Malo, Hawaiian Antiquities, Chap. 4:13. (In ancient tradition, Aku and Opelu accompanied Pili on his voyage to Hawaii. Aku helped to paddle the canoe and Opelu calmed the winds when they were too strong.)
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Mackerel scad (Decapterus pinnulatus). This fish along with the aku, is believed to have accompanied Pili to the islands. It reaches 20 inches in length and is bluish in color on its upper third and white below. Also called ʻōpelumama. See palahū.
One of the two fishes that accompanied Pili when he came to the islands.
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