Hawaiian Noun · Culture
hōʻihi
Pronunciation: /hoh-ʻEE-hee/
Meaning
Respect, honor, reverence. A fundamental value in Hawaiian culture, especially towards elders, nature, and sacred places.
Example sentences
Ua aʻo mai nā kūpuna iā mākou i ka hōʻihi ʻana i ka honua.
The ancestors taught us to have respect for the land.
Pono kākou e hōʻihi aku i ka poʻe ʻelemakule no ko lākou naʻauao.
We must show respect to the elders for their wisdom.
Me ka hōʻihi nui, hele aku lākou i ka heiau kahiko.
With great reverence, they went to the ancient temple.
About this word
“hōʻihi” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Respect, honor, reverence. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.