Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane kūʻokoʻa
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay koo-OH-ko-ah/
Meaning
Independent spirit or spirit of freedom. A spirit that is self-reliant and unconstrained.
Example sentences
He kanaka me ka ʻuhane kūʻokoʻa ʻo ia, ʻaʻole makemake e hilinaʻi i kekahi.
He is a person with an independent spirit, not wanting to rely on anyone.
Ua kōkua ka ʻuhane kūʻokoʻa i ka poʻe Hawaiʻi e kūpaʻa i nā wā paʻakikī.
The independent spirit helped Native Hawaiians remain steadfast during difficult times.
Makemake au e hānai i ka ʻuhane kūʻokoʻa i loko o koʻu mau keiki.
I want to nurture the spirit of freedom within my children.
About this word
“ʻUhane kūʻokoʻa” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Independent spirit or spirit of freedom. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.