Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane ʻōpio ʻole
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay OH-pee-oh OH-leh/
Meaning
Spiritless or lacking youthful energy. A spirit that seems old or devoid of vitality.
Example sentences
ʻAʻole kūpono ka hana ke loaʻa iā ʻoe ka ʻuhane ʻōpio ʻole.
It is not proper to act when you have a spiritless demeanor.
Ua ʻike au i ka ʻuhane ʻōpio ʻole ma kona mau maka i kona wā maʻi.
I saw the lack of youthful spirit in his eyes during his illness.
Mai hoʻokuʻu aku i ka ʻuhane ʻōpio ʻole e hoʻokūmau i kou naʻau.
Do not let a listless spirit overwhelm your heart.
About this word
“ʻUhane ʻōpio ʻole” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Spiritless or lacking youthful energy. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.