Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane paʻa
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay PAH-ah/
Meaning
Stubborn spirit or resolute spirit. A spirit that is firm in its convictions or difficult to change.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka ʻuhane paʻa o koʻu kupuna wahine i ka wā i hakakā ai ʻo ia no kona ʻohana.
I witnessed the stubborn spirit of my grandmother when she fought for her family.
Pono ka ʻuhane paʻa no ke aʻo ʻana i nā hana kuʻuna paʻakikī o ka hula.
A resolute spirit is necessary for learning the difficult traditional movements of the hula.
Mai hoʻopoina ʻoe i ka mana o ka ʻuhane paʻa i ka holomua ʻana o kākou.
Do not forget the power of a resolute spirit as we move forward.
About this word
“ʻUhane paʻa” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Stubborn spirit or resolute 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.