Hawaiian Noun · Spirit
ʻIʻiʻuhane
Pronunciation: /ee-ee-oo-hah-neh/
Meaning
A spiritual beacon or guiding light. Something that attracts or guides spirits.
Example sentences
Ua lilo ka luakini kahiko i ʻIʻiʻuhane no nā mea ʻuhane o ka mokupuni nei.
The ancient temple has become a spiritual beacon for the spirits of this island.
Manaʻo ka poʻe kahiko he ʻIʻiʻuhane ka mahina i ka pōʻeleʻele.
Ancient people believed the moon was a spiritual beacon in the darkness.
Hōʻike ke kukui o ka halealiʻi i ka ʻIʻiʻuhane no nā moku e holo ana ma ke kai.
The lighthouse shines as a spiritual beacon for ships sailing at sea.
About this word
“ʻIʻiʻuhane” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A spiritual beacon or guiding light. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.