Hawaiian Noun · Spirit

ʻAnaʻuhane

Pronunciation: /ah-nah-oo-hah-neh/

Meaning

Spiritual chant or incantation. Rhythmic vocalizations used in spiritual practices.

Example sentences

  • Ua hoʻomaka ke kahuna i ka ʻanaʻuhane no ka hoʻāʻo ʻana e kamaʻilio me nā akua.

    The priest began the spiritual chant, attempting to communicate with the gods.

  • Hoʻolohe ke kanaka i ka leo o ka ʻanaʻuhane i ka wā o ka hoʻomana ʻana.

    The person listens to the voice of the spiritual chant during worship.

  • He mana ko ka ʻanaʻuhane kahiko i hiki ke hoʻōla i ka ʻuhane.

    The ancient spiritual chant holds power that can heal the spirit.

About this word

“ʻAnaʻuhane” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Spiritual chant or incantation. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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