Hawaiian Noun · Spirit
hā
Pronunciation: /HAH/
Meaning
Breath, the breath of life. The sacred essence shared in greeting.
Example sentences
E hā mai ka ʻuhane o ka wao akua.
May the spirit of the sacred forest breathe.
Hā puhi ka makani i ka hulu.
The wind blows the feather, sharing its breath.
Hoʻokahi nō hā, hoʻokahi nō naʻau.
One breath, one heart.
About this word
“hā” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Breath, the breath of life. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.