Hawaiian noun · Everyday
ʻaupuni
Pronunciation: /ow-poo-nee/
Meaning
Government, kingdom, nation
Example sentences
Ua hōʻike ʻia ka ʻaupuni ʻo Hawaiʻi i kona wā mōʻī.
The Hawaiian Kingdom was identified in its time of royalty.
Pono ka poʻe keiki e hoʻomaopopo i ka hana a ka ʻaupuni.
Children should understand the work of the government.
Manaʻo ka poʻe he mea nui ka ʻaupuni no ka mālama ʻana i ka ʻāina.
People believe the government is important for land stewardship.
About this word
“ʻaupuni” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Government, kingdom, nation. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.