Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Spirit
ʻUhane pōloli
Pronunciation: /aw-HAH-nay POH-roh-lee/
Meaning
Hungry spirit or spirit of desire. Can refer to a spiritual longing or an unsatisfied spirit.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike ʻo ia i ka ʻuhane pōloli i loko ona, e ʻimi ana i ka ʻoiaʻiʻo.
He felt the hungry spirit within him, seeking truth.
Mai hāʻawi i ka ʻuhane pōloli i nā mea pāʻani wale nō; e hoʻōla ia me ka ʻike hohonu.
Do not feed the hungry spirit with mere toys; nourish it with deep knowledge.
Ma ke kai, ʻike ʻia ka peʻa o ka ʻuhane pōloli i ka wā e makemake ai i ka home.
By the sea, the mark of the hungry spirit is seen when one longs for home.
About this word
“ʻUhane pōloli” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Hungry spirit or spirit of desire. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.