Hawaiian Noun · People
ʻOhana
Pronunciation: /oh-HAH-nah/
Meaning
Family, in its broadest sense — those bound by blood, intention, and shared purpose.
Example sentences
Aloha nui ʻia ʻoe, ʻo ʻoe pū kekahi ʻohana.
Much aloha to you, you are also family.
E hoʻolohe mau i kou ʻohana, no ka mea, lākou ka mea nui.
Always listen to your family, because they are what is most important.
Ma ka lā ʻahaʻaina, ua hui pū ka ʻohana holoʻokoʻa.
On the holiday, the entire family gathered together.
About this word
“ʻOhana” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Family, in its broadest sense — those bound by blood, intention, and shared purpose. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.