Hawaiian Verb / Adjective · Spirit
hoʻomanawanui
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-mah-nah-wah-NOO-ee/
Meaning
Patience, to be patient. The strength found in endurance.
Example sentences
E hoʻomanawanui kākou i ka wā e kali ana i ka hoʻi ʻana mai o ka lā.
Let us have patience while we wait for the sun to return.
Ua ʻike ʻo ia i ka nui o ka hoʻomanawanui i ka wā i aʻo mai ai ʻo ia i ka mele kahiko.
He showed much patience when he was learning the ancient chant.
Pono ka hoʻomanawanui o ka mākua i ka wā e ulu ana ke keiki.
A parent needs patience as the child grows.
About this word
“hoʻomanawanui” is a Hawaiian verb / adjective meaning Patience, to be patient. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.