Hawaiian Phrase · Spirit

ʻuhane maikaʻi

Pronunciation: /oo-HAH-neh MY-kah-ee/

Meaning

Good spirit, benevolent spirit; a positive and helpful spiritual entity.

Example sentences

  • ʻO kēia keʻena no ka poʻe me ka ʻuhane maikaʻi e kōkua ana i ka poʻe ʻilihune.

    This center is for people with a good spirit who are helping the poor.

  • Manaʻo au he ʻuhane maikaʻi ka mea i kōkua mai i kaʻu kaʻa i ka wā i haki ai.

    I believe it was a good spirit who helped me with my car when it broke down.

  • Ua ʻike ʻia kona ʻuhane maikaʻi ma ka mālama ʻana i nā mea kanu āna.

    His good spirit is evident in how he cares for his plants.

About this word

“ʻuhane maikaʻi” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Good spirit, benevolent spirit; a positive and helpful spiritual entity. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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