Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Family
hui ʻohana
Pronunciation: /HOO-ee oh-HAH-nah/
Meaning
Family gathering, family reunion.
Example sentences
Ua hauʻoli loa mākou i ka hui ʻohana i ka hopena pule nei.
We were very happy at the family gathering last weekend.
Ke hoʻomākaukau nei mākou no ka nui o ka hui ʻohana ma ka lā hānau o Tūtū.
We are preparing for a large family gathering for Grandma's birthday.
He mea nui ka hui ʻohana no ka hoʻopaʻa ʻana i nā pilina ʻohana.
A family gathering is important for strengthening family bonds.
About this word
“hui ʻohana” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Family gathering, family reunion. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Family. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.