Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane aliʻi
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay ah-LEE-ee/
Meaning
Spirit of a chief or noble. This implies a noble or authoritative spirit, or the spirit associated with leadership.
Example sentences
Manaʻo mākou ua hōʻike ʻo ia i ka ʻuhane aliʻi i kona wā i alakaʻi ai i kaʻu hui.
We believe she showed the spirit of a chief when she led my group.
Ma mua o kēlā hālāwai koʻikoʻi, ua hoʻomanaʻo mākou i ka ʻuhane aliʻi o ko mākou mau kūpuna.
Before that important meeting, we remembered the noble spirit of our ancestors.
Ua ʻike ʻia ka ʻuhane aliʻi ma kona ʻano hoʻomanawanui a me ka lokomaikaʻi i nā poʻe.
The spirit of a chief was evident in his patient demeanor and kindness to the people.
About this word
“ʻUhane aliʻi” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Spirit of a chief or noble. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.