Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane hauʻoli
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay HOW-oh-lee/
Meaning
Happy spirit or joyful spirit. A manifestation of happiness or a spirit feeling joyful.
Example sentences
Nui ka ʻuhane hauʻoli o nā keiki i ka wā e pāʻani ana lākou.
The happy spirits of the children are great when they are playing.
Manaʻo wau e kōkua ka mele i ka ʻuhane hauʻoli.
I believe music helps the happy spirit.
Ua ʻike ʻia ka ʻuhane hauʻoli ma kona alo i kēlā lā.
A joyful spirit was seen on his face that day.
About this word
“ʻUhane hauʻoli” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Happy spirit or joyful 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.