Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane ʻanoʻē
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay AH-noh-EH/
Meaning
Strange spirit or peculiar spirit. A spirit that is unusual or deviates from the norm.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike ʻo ia i ka ʻuhane ʻanoʻē e lele ana ma luna o ke kuahiwi i ka pō.
He saw a strange spirit flying over the mountain at night.
Nui ka makaʻu o nā kamaiki i ka manaʻo o ka ʻuhane ʻanoʻē e noho ana ma ka hale kahiko.
The children were very afraid of the idea of a peculiar spirit living in the old house.
He ʻuhane ʻanoʻē kēnā malihini, ʻaʻole maopopo ka mea e hana nei ʻo ia.
That visitor is a strange spirit; it's unclear what they are doing.
About this word
“ʻUhane ʻanoʻē” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Strange spirit or peculiar spirit. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.