Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane ʻōpio
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay OH-pee-oh/
Meaning
Young spirit or juvenile spirit. The spiritual essence of a young person or a spirit exhibiting youthful traits.
Example sentences
Manaʻo wau i ka ʻuhane ʻōpio i loko ona ke hoʻokani nei.
I feel the young spirit within him while he is playing.
ʻAʻole ʻo ia i nalowale kona ʻuhane ʻōpio no ka makahiki.
He has not lost his young spirit over the years.
Ua ʻike ʻia ka ʻuhane ʻōpio i kāna mau hana leʻaleʻa.
The young spirit is evident in his fun activities.
About this word
“ʻUhane ʻōpio” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Young spirit or juvenile spirit. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.