Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane maʻi
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay MAH-ee/
Meaning
Sick spirit or spirit of illness. This can refer to a spirit causing sickness or the spiritual aspect of an ailment.
Example sentences
Manaʻo ka poʻe he ʻoiaʻiʻo ka ʻUhane maʻi i ka wā maʻi nui.
The people believe the 'Uhane maʻi is real during times of great sickness.
E pale aku ʻoe i ka ʻUhane maʻi me nā pule a me nā lāʻau lapaʻau.
You must ward off the 'Uhane maʻi with prayers and traditional remedies.
Ua ʻike ʻia ka ʻUhane maʻi ma ke ʻano o ka luhi mau.
The 'Uhane maʻi was recognized in the form of constant fatigue.
About this word
“ʻUhane maʻi” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Sick spirit or spirit of illness. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.