Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane haʻehaʻe
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay ha-eh-HA-eh/
Meaning
Arrogant spirit or proud spirit. A spirit exhibiting excessive self-importance or haughtiness.
Example sentences
Mai hōʻike aku i kou ʻuhane haʻehaʻe i mua o nā poʻe ʻē aʻe.
Do not show your arrogant spirit in front of other people.
Ua lanakila ʻo ia ma luna o kona ʻuhane haʻehaʻe e kōkua aku ai i ka poʻe nawaliwali.
He overcame his arrogant spirit in order to help the weak.
ʻAʻole maikaʻi ke noho me ka ʻuhane haʻehaʻe, no ka mea, e hoʻokaʻawale ia iā ʻoe.
It is not good to live with an arrogant spirit, because it will separate you.
About this word
“ʻUhane haʻehaʻe” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Arrogant spirit or proud 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.