Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane koa
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay KOH-ah/
Meaning
Brave spirit or spirit of a warrior. A spiritual essence characterized by courage and valor.
Example sentences
Ua manaʻo wau ua hāʻawi mai ʻo ia i kona ʻuhane koa i ka ʻāina.
I believe he gave his brave spirit to the land.
Ma ka lima ʻana o ka wahi hōʻoluʻolu, manaʻo wau e hoʻoulu mau ka ʻuhane koa i ka poʻe.
In the embrace of the sanctuary, I feel the brave spirit will always inspire the people.
E hoʻomanaʻo mau kākou i ka ʻuhane koa o ko kākou mau kūpuna i ka wā o ka pilikia.
Let us always remember the warrior spirit of our ancestors during times of trouble.
About this word
“ʻUhane koa” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Brave spirit or spirit of a warrior. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.