Hawaiian verb · Spirit
hoʻomana ʻāina
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-MAH-nah AH-ee-nah/
Meaning
to spiritually empower the land
Example sentences
Hoʻomanaʻo mau kākou i ka pono e hoʻomana ʻāina i kēlā me kēia lā.
We should always remember the importance of spiritually empowering the land each day.
Ma o ka mele ʻana a me ka hula, ua hiki iā lākou ke hoʻomana ʻāina i ka wahi hemolele.
Through singing and hula, they were able to spiritually empower the sacred place.
ʻO kā mākou kuleana nui ka hoʻomana ʻāina no nā hanauna e hiki mai ana.
Our great responsibility is to spiritually empower the land for future generations.
About this word
“hoʻomana ʻāina” is a Hawaiian verb meaning to spiritually empower the land. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.