Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane ʻohana
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay OH-HA-nah/
Meaning
Family spirit or spirit of kinship. The spiritual bond and essence of a family unit.
Example sentences
Mahalo nui no ka ʻike ʻana mai iaʻu maʻaneʻi; manaʻo mau au i ka ʻuhane ʻohana ma waena o kākou.
Thank you very much for seeing me here; I always feel the family spirit among us.
Ua ʻike ʻia ka ikaika o ka ʻuhane ʻohana i ka wā o ko lākou pilikia nui.
The strength of the family spirit was evident during their great hardship.
E mālama pono i ka ʻuhane ʻohana, ʻo ia ka waiwai nui loa o ke ola.
Take good care of the family spirit, for it is the greatest treasure of life.
About this word
“ʻUhane ʻohana” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Family spirit or spirit of kinship. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.