Hawaiian Idiomatic Expression · Culture
He pua nani
Pronunciation: /heh POO-ah NAH-nee/
Meaning
A beautiful flower. Often used as a term of endearment for a child or loved one.
Example sentences
E kala mai, he pua nani ʻoe i koʻu mau maka.
Excuse me, you are a beautiful flower in my eyes.
No kou lā hānau ʻana, e kuʻu kaikamahine, he pua nani ʻoe.
For your birthday, my daughter, you are a beautiful flower.
Ma koʻu puʻuwai, he pua nani ʻoe me nā mahina a pau.
In my heart, you are a beautiful flower through all the months.
About this word
“He pua nani” is a Hawaiian idiomatic expression meaning A beautiful flower. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.