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.

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