Hawaiian Noun · Spirit
hoʻihi
Pronunciation: /hoh-ee-hee/
Meaning
Respect, reverence; to show respect.
Example sentences
He mea nui ka hoʻihi ʻana i ka poʻe ʻelemakule.
It is important to show respect to the elders.
Hōʻike ʻo ia i ka hoʻihi me ka mahalo i kona mau kupuna.
She shows reverence and gratitude to her ancestors.
Pono kākou e mālama me ka hoʻihi i ko kākou ʻāina.
We must care for our land with reverence.
About this word
“hoʻihi” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Respect, reverence; to show respect. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.