Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Land
ʻāina haʻaheo
Pronunciation: /ah-ee-nah hah-ah-heh-oh/
Meaning
Proud or majestic land, grand landscapes.
Example sentences
Nani loa ka ʻāina haʻaheo o Hawaiʻi me kona mau mauna kiʻekiʻe a me nā awāwa hohonu.
The proud land of Hawaiʻi is very beautiful with its high mountains and deep valleys.
Ua haʻaheo mākou no ko mākou ʻāina haʻaheo, kahi i ola ai ko mākou mau kūpuna.
We are proud of our majestic land, where our ancestors lived.
Hoʻohanohano ka poʻe i ka ʻāina haʻaheo ma ka mālama pono ʻana i kona mau kumulāʻau a me nā kahawai.
People honor the grand landscapes by taking good care of its trees and streams.
About this word
“ʻāina haʻaheo” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Proud or majestic land, grand landscapes. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Land. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.