Hawaiian Noun · Music
himeni puʻukani
Pronunciation: /hee-MEH-nee poo-oo-KAH-nee/
Meaning
A choir or singing group, literally 'hymn with many voices'.
Example sentences
Ua kani ka himeni puʻukani maikaʻi i ka lā hoʻokahi o ka ʻaha mele.
The beautiful choir sang on the first day of the concert.
Makemake au e hui pū me ka himeni puʻukani o ko mākou hale pule.
I want to join the choir of our church.
Hoʻomaʻamaʻa ka himeni puʻukani no ka ʻahaʻaina Kalikimaka.
The choir is practicing for the Christmas celebration.
About this word
“himeni puʻukani” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A choir or singing group, literally 'hymn with many voices'. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Music. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.