Hawaiian Noun Phrase · People
ʻohana nui
Pronunciation: /OH-hah-nah NOO-ee/
Meaning
Large family or extended family. A significant kinship group.
Example sentences
Pomaikaʻi mākou i ka loaʻa ʻana o ko mākou ʻohana nui.
We are blessed to have our large family.
ʻĀina ka ʻohana nui i ka ʻahaʻaina ma ka hale.
The extended family gathers for the feast at the house.
Hoʻohanohano ke kūpuna i kona ʻohana nui.
The elder honors their extended family.
About this word
“ʻohana nui” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Large family or extended family. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.