Hawaiian Adjective · Nature
hūnākele
Pronunciation: /HOO-nah-keh-leh/
Meaning
Hidden, secret (often referring to a natural place). A secluded spot, often with natural beauty.
Example sentences
Ua loaʻa mai iā mākou he wahi hūnākele nani ma waena o nā kuahiwi.
We found a beautiful hidden place in the mountains.
Makemake au i ka hūnākele o kēia mokupuni, kahi e noho maluhia ai.
I like the secluded nature of this island, where one can live peacefully.
Hūnākele ka ʻauʻau ʻana i loko o kēia lua pele kahiko.
Swimming in this old volcanic crater is like a secret adventure.
About this word
“hūnākele” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Hidden, secret (often referring to a natural place). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.