Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane kōkua
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay KOH-koo-ah/
Meaning
Helping spirit or spirit of assistance.
Example sentences
Manaʻo au i ka ʻuhane kōkua o koʻu kupuna wahine i kēia lā.
I feel the helping spirit of my grandmother today.
Ma ka hana manawaleʻa, ua ʻike mākou i ka ʻuhane kōkua o ka lehulehu.
In volunteer work, we saw the spirit of assistance of the people.
Ke hāʻawi nei ka ʻuhane kōkua i ka mana e hoʻomau ai.
The helping spirit is giving strength to continue.
About this word
“ʻUhane kōkua” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Helping spirit or spirit of assistance. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.