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.