Hawaiian Noun, Adjective · People
ahonui
Pronunciation: /ah-hoh-noo-ee/
Meaning
Patience, perseverance, long-suffering. The ability to endure difficulties calmly.
Example sentences
Pono ka hoʻomanawa pono e hōʻike i ka **ahonui** i ka wā e hoʻopaʻa ana i kekahi mea paʻakikī.
It is right and proper to show patience when tackling something difficult.
Ua ʻike mākou i ka **ahonui** o ko mākou kupuna wahine i ka mālama ʻana i kā mākou ʻohana ma o nā wā paʻakikī.
We saw the perseverance of our grandmother in caring for our family through difficult times.
Hōʻike ʻo ia i ka **ahonui** nui i ka hoʻomaʻamaʻa ʻana i kāna mele hou, ʻoiai ua paʻakikī.
She shows great endurance in practicing her new song, even though it is difficult.
About this word
“ahonui” is a Hawaiian noun, adjective meaning Patience, perseverance, long-suffering. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.