Hawaiian Phrase · Greetings
E nā akua
Pronunciation: /eh NAH ah-KOO-ah/
Meaning
Oh gods; oh spirits. An invocation used in traditional prayers and chants.
Example sentences
E nā akua, e ʻae mai ʻoukou i kēia pule.
Oh gods, please accept this prayer.
Ma kou lokomaikaʻi, e nā akua, ke hoʻomaikaʻi aku nei au.
Because of your kindness, oh spirits, I give thanks.
E nā akua, alakaʻi mai iā mākou ma ke ala pololei.
Oh gods, guide us on the right path.
About this word
“E nā akua” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Oh gods; oh spirits. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Greetings. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.