Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane ʻili
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay EE-lee/
Meaning
Superficial spirit or surface spirit. A spirit that is not deep or profound.
Example sentences
Mai hoʻopunipuni ʻoe me ka ʻuhane ʻili wale nō; e ʻimi i ka ʻoiaʻiʻo hohonu.
Do not deceive yourself with just a superficial spirit; seek deep truth.
Ua hele ʻo ia me ka ʻuhane ʻili maoli nō, ʻaʻole ʻo ia i maopopo i ka manaʻo maoli o ka moʻomeheu.
He truly exhibited a superficial spirit, he did not understand the real meaning of the culture.
ʻAʻole lawa ka ʻuhane ʻili no ke komo ʻana i nā pilina hohonu.
A superficial spirit is not enough to enter into deep relationships.
About this word
“ʻUhane ʻili” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Superficial spirit or surface 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.