ohana
Syllables: oha·na/əˈhɑːnə/US/oʊˈhɑːnə/
ohana noun: an extended Hawaiian family unit.
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Noun
ohana (plural ohanas)
- An extended Hawaiian family unit.
- [U]nder the leadership of Ka Lahui Hawai'i headed by attorney Mililani Trask, various Native Hawaiian organizations, ohanas, and individuals formed a loose coalition that some refer to as the Hawaiian Nation within a Nation.1989 August 7, Maui Loa, “Testimony on Hawaiian Homestead Hearing, August 7, 1989”, in Administration of Native Hawaiian Home Lands: Joint Hearings before the Select Committee on Indian Affairs...
- The ancient Hawaiian society that began around the sixth century and lasted until around 1000 A.D. was based on the extended family group, the ʻohana, living and working cooperatively on the ahupuaʻa under the leadership of the most respected person in the group, the haku. Most members of the ohana...1992, Thomas Kemper Hitch, “The Polynesian Economy, Sixth Century to Mid-Nineteenth Century”, in Robert M. Kamins, editor, Islands in Transition: The Past, Present, and Future of Hawaii’s Economy...
ohana meaning in Arabic
ohana in Arabic
- extended Hawaiian family unit
- أُوهَانَا ʔūhānā
Examples of ohana in a sentence
- Most members of the ohana were engaged in agriculture, some in fishing, and some were artisans who probably devoted most of their time to their crafts; undoubtedly others were all three.1992, Thomas Kemper Hitch, “The Polynesian Economy, Sixth Century to Mid-Nineteenth Century”, in Robert M. Kamins, editor, Islands in...
- Family celebrates the Hawaiian concept of ohana—not just family, but extended family.1996, Margot Early, “Dear Reader”, in Mr. Family (Harlequin Super Romance; 711), Toronto, Ont.; New York, N.Y.: Harlequin Books, →ISBN:
- The House and Senate are committing more than $30 million to establish “ohana zones” where the homeless can live, but are leaving it to Gov.2018 April 28, Kevin Dayton, Nanea Kalani, “More than $30M OK’d for ‘ohana zones’”, in Honolulu Star-Advertiser, archived from the original...
Forms of ohana
| plural | ohanas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | ʻohana |
| alternative form | 'ohana |
Origin of ohana
Borrowed from Hawaiian ʻohana (“family, kin”).
Words that rhyme with ohana
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- yana
- Alaskana
- Arthuriana
- Australiana
- Bondiana
- breweriana
- bwana
- Canadiana
- Chauceriana
- comicana
- cricketana
- dhyana
- Disneyana
- Edwardiana
- fata morgana
- fistiana
- Forteana
- ghana
- golfiana
- Guyana
- hentaigana
- Johnsoniana
- Kellyana
- Kiwiana
- liana
- librariana
- man'yōgana
- militariana
- omniana
- parmigiana
- Pompeiana
- prana
- Qiana
- railroadiana
- railwayana
- Rosh Hashanah
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- Shakespeareana
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Questions about ohana
- What does ohana mean?
- Ohana means an extended Hawaiian family unit.
- What is ohana in Arabic?
- Ohana in Arabic is أُوهَانَا (ʔūhānā). See Ohana meaning in Arabic.
- How do you use ohana in a sentence?
- Most members of the ohana were engaged in agriculture, some in fishing, and some were artisans who probably devoted most of their time to their crafts; undoubtedly others were all three.
- What part of speech is ohana?
- Ohana is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ohana?
- Ohana is pronounced /əˈhɑːnə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of ohana?
- The plural of ohana is ohanas.
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