Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane haʻahaʻa
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay ha-ah-HA-ah/
Meaning
Humble spirit or spirit of humility. A spirit characterized by lowliness and lack of pride.
Example sentences
Hōʻike ʻia ka ʻuhane haʻahaʻa i ka wā e hoʻomaikaʻi ai i kekahi me ke ʻoiaʻiʻo.
A humble spirit is shown when genuinely praising another.
He kanaka me ka ʻuhane haʻahaʻa ʻo ia, ʻaʻole ʻo ia e haʻaheo.
He is a person with a humble spirit; he does not boast.
Pono ka ʻuhane haʻahaʻa i ka hoʻomanaʻo ʻana i ke kumu maoli o ka maluhia.
A humble spirit is needed to remember the true source of peace.
About this word
“ʻUhane haʻahaʻa” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Humble spirit or spirit of humility. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.