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What does Uhane mean?
Uhane (u-hă’-ne), adj. — Parker, Haw to Eng / u-hă’-ne /, Spiritual, partaking of the spirit or soul.
How do you pronounce Moe Uhane?
Our Hawaiian word of the week is moe’uhane [moh-eh-oo-hah-ney], meaning dream.
What is a Lapu in Hawaiian?
Lapu (lā’-pu), n. 1. An apparition; a ghost; the appearance of the supposed spirit of a deceased person.
What is a Hawaiian spirit animal?
In Hawaiian mythology, an ʻaumakua (/ʔaʊmɑːˈkuə/; often spelled aumakua, plural, ‘aumākua) is a personal or family god that originated as a deified ancestor, and which takes on physical forms such as spirit vehicles. An ‘aumakua may manifest as a shark, owl, bird, octopus, or inanimate objects such as plants or rocks.
What do Hawaiians call sharks?
mano
To Hawaiians, mano (Sharks) are considered ‘aumakua (family or personal gods.) Often, a departed ancestor took the form of a shark after death and appeared in dreams to living relatives. Hawaiians who had a shark as their ‘aumakua did not eat sharks, and provided food to a special shark thought to be the relative.
What are some Hawaiian sayings about love and life?
E Hoomau Maua Kealoha – (May our love last forever.) Aloha Aku No, Aloha Mai No – (I give my love to you, you give your love to me.) `A`ohe loa i ka hana a ke aloha – (Distance is ignored by love.) Ua ola loko i ke aloha – (Love gives life within.)
What are some Hawaiian words that mean something?
Hula Daughter Kaikamahine Day La Dead Make December Kekemapa Deity Ku Delicious `Ono Desire Makemake Dog `Ilio Dolphin Nai`a Duck Kaka Earth Papa East Hikina Eat Ai Effeminate Mahinahina Elder Kupuna Evening Ahiahi Excellence Pono Expert Olohe Eye glasses Maka aniani Eyes Maka Family `Ohana Father Makua kane February Pepeluali Finished Pau Fire Ahi
How to say Nani in Hawaiian in English?
Nani Begin Pa Big, large Nui Birth Hanau Birthday Lahanau Bone(s) Iwi Breadfruit `Ulu Brother Kaikua`ana Canoe Wa`a
What are the Proverbs of the Hawaiian people?
They had many proverbs and one of the most well known and used is “i ka olele no ke ola, i ka olele no ka make. (in language there is life, in language there is death) This proverb has many meanings and points to the huge importance and respect Hawaiians have for their language.