Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane leʻaleʻa
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay leh-ah-leh-AH/
Meaning
Joyful spirit or spirit of enjoyment. A spirit that finds pleasure and delight.
Example sentences
Ma ʻaneʻi ma ke kahakai, ʻike mau mākou i ka ʻUhane leʻaleʻa e pāʻani ana i nā nalu.
Here at the beach, we always see the joyful spirit playing in the waves.
Ua alakaʻi ka ʻUhane leʻaleʻa iā ia e hīmeni a hula me ka hauʻoli.
The spirit of enjoyment guided her to sing and dance with happiness.
I ka wā e hoʻohauʻoli ai ʻoe, e hoʻomanaʻo i ka mana o ka ʻUhane leʻaleʻa.
When you are making yourself happy, remember the power of the joyful spirit.
About this word
“ʻUhane leʻaleʻa” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Joyful spirit or spirit of enjoyment. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.