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.