Hawaiian Verb · Body
ʻUhu
Pronunciation: /OO-hoo/
Meaning
To gasp or sigh; can refer to a deep, involuntary breath.
Example sentences
I ka wā weliweli, ua ʻuhu ke kāne no ka makaʻu.
In the terrifying moment, the man gasped from fear.
ʻUhu ihola ʻoia me ke kaumaha i ka ʻike ʻana i ka nalo ʻana o ka lā.
She sighed with sadness upon seeing the sun set.
Ma hope o ka holo lōʻihi, ʻuhu ʻo ia me ka luhi ʻole.
After the long run, he gasped, not tired at all.
About this word
“ʻUhu” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To gasp or sigh; can refer to a deep, involuntary breath. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.