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ʻā₂.  nvi. ʻaʻā lava, or lava rock, as distinguished from smooth unbroken pāhoehoe lava (formerly preceded by ke); to flow, as ʻaʻā lava.

ʻāhua₁, āhua [ʻā·hua].  nvi.
  • to swell, as a wave;
  • heap, mound, hillock, knoll, pile; heaped, humped;
  • tremendous.
  [PPN *ʻaafua, sandbank forming a shoal]

ʻāhua onesand dune, sandbank

hoʻāhuato pile up or heap up; embankment

kau ʻāhua mahaʻoifantastically brazen (Kel. 43)

ʻaki₂.  n. height, tip, top (preceded by ke).

Kū i ke ʻaki.To stand at the top [to have success]. (ON 1880)

ʻala₁.  vs. fragrant, sweet-smelling, perfumed; fragrance, perfume (preceded by ke). fig., esteemed chiefly. PNP *kala.

hōʻalato perfume

ke ʻala kūpaoaa strong heady fragrance

ke ʻala puniaa fragrance so strong that it causes dizziness, cf. ʻaʻala

mea ʻalaointment, perfume

ʻālina [ʻā·lina].  nvs.
  • scar, blemish; scarred, disfigured, injured, maimed (preceded by ke).
  • fig., low, disgraced, degraded, dishonored.
  (FS 93)

kau ke ʻālinablemished (FS 93)

Ua ʻālina ka inoa.The name is dishonored.

ʻālina [ʻā·lina].  n. scar (preceded by ke). also ninanina.

ʻamaʻumaʻu, ʻāmaʻumaʻu [ʻamaʻu·maʻu].  n. young ʻamaʻu ferns; many ʻamaʻu ferns, ferny, abounding in ʻamaʻu ferns; a covering of ʻamaʻu ferns (preceded by ke). (FS 215)

ʻanini₄.  n. eaves (preceded by ke).

ʻano₁.  n. kind, variety, nature, character, disposition, bearing, type, brand, likeness, sort, way, manner, shape, tendency, fashion, style, mode, circumstance, condition, resemblance, image, color, moral quality, denomination, meaning (preceded by ke). [PPN *kano, substance, or essential part of anything; flesh]

He aha ke ʻano?What is [it] like [sometimes said scornfully]? What kind of nonsense is that?

He aha nō lā kou ʻano?What's the matter with you?

hōʻanoto cause to take a definite shape, produce a resemblance

ke ʻano o ka nohonaway of life, standard of living

ʻano ʻē, ʻanoʻē.  vs. strange, odd, unusual, uncommon, grotesque, peculiar, eccentric, freakish, queer, quaint, different, uncomfortable. ["preceded by ke" (OO)]

hōʻano ʻēcaus/sim

Hoʻano ʻē iki aʻe kona helehelena.And altered his features.

ʻanona.  n. genus, in taxonomy (preceded by ke).

ʻanopili [ʻano·pili].  n. property, i.e. distinctive attribute, as of a number, in math (preceded by ke).

ʻanopili ʻekahi [ʻano·pili ʻekahi].  n. one property, in multiplication (preceded by ke).

ʻanopili helu [ʻano·pili helu].  n. number property, in math (preceded by ke).

ʻanopili hoʻoili [ʻano·pili hoʻo·ili].  n. distributive property, in math (preceded by ke). lit., transferring property. cf. ʻanopili kaʻina hoʻi hope.

ʻanopili hoʻolike [ʻano·pili hoʻo·like].  n. associative property, in math (preceded by ke). lit., equalizing property.

ʻanopili hoʻopūʻulu [ʻano·pili hoʻo·pū·ʻulu].  n. grouping property, in math (preceded by ke).

ʻanopili kaʻina hoʻi hope [ʻano·pili kaʻina hoʻi hope].  n. commutative property, in math (preceded by ke). lit., property (with) order reversed. also ʻanopili hoʻi hope. cf. ʻanopili hoʻoili.

ʻanopili kaulike [ʻano·pili kau·like].  n. equality property, in math (preceded by ke).

ʻanopili kemikala [ʻano·pili kemi·kala].  n. chemical property (preceded by ke).

ʻanopili o ka ʻēkoʻa [ʻano·pili o ka ʻē·koʻa].  n. opposites property, in math (preceded by ke). lit., property of the opposite.

ʻanopili ʻole [ʻano·pili ʻole].  n. zero property (preceded by ke).

ʻanopili ʻole o ka hoʻonuizero property of multiplication

ʻāpapa lani₁ [ʻā·papa lani].  n. legendary upper stratum and abode of the gods (preceded by ke).

ʻapi₁.  n. soft spot in the temples; soft part of the human body between the pelvic cone and the lowest rib; under part of an animal's body (sometimes preceded by ke).

ʻāpono ʻana.  n. approval (sometimes preceded by ke).

Kōmike e kaʻa aku malalo o ke ʻāpono ʻana ….Committee subject to approval ….

ʻāpuʻepuʻe [ʻā·puʻe·puʻe].  nvt. difficult; difficulty; to struggle, strive (preceded by ke).

ʻĀpuʻepuʻe nā kānaka i ka ʻai i ka wā wī.The people struggled to get food in time of famine.

ke ʻāpuʻepuʻe o ka loaʻa ʻana mai o ka ʻike kūpono i ka ʻōlelo haolethe difficulties of getting proper knowledge of English

komo ʻāpuʻepuʻebarely able to get in; to enter with difficulty

ʻau₃.  n.
  • handle,
  • staff, shaft;
  • stem, stalk,
  • bone of lower arm or leg.
  see ʻau kī, ʻau lima, ʻau wāwae. [PPN *kau, stalk, stem, handle]

ʻau kīpāpalishaft-like cliff slope (For. 6:61)

ʻau loalong bones in arm or leg; long-limbed, long-shanked

ʻau.  n. handle, as of a bureau drawer, faucet, frying pan, toilet, etc. (preceded by ke); neck, as of an ʻukulele, guitar, etc. Niʻihau. cf. kākai, pōheo. see also ʻukulele. see ʻau hoʻokuʻu wai o ka lua, ʻau kī wai, ʻau paikikala, ʻau pā palai, ʻau ʻume.

ʻau hoʻokuʻu wai o ka lua [ʻau hoʻo·kuʻu wai o ka lua].  n. toilet handle (preceded by ke). also ʻau hoʻokuʻu.

ʻau kī wai.  n. faucet handle (preceded by ke). see kī wai.

ʻaulahi [ʻau·lahi].  n. strip, as in a stripmat counting system, in math (preceded by ke).

ʻaulaʻo [ʻau·laʻo].  n. twig, small stick (preceded by ke).

ʻaumana₂ [ʻau·mana].  n. appendage (preceded by ke). also ʻaumanamana.

ʻau paikikala [ʻau pai·kikala].  n. handlebars, on a bicycle (preceded by ke). Niʻihau. also kalaiwa paikikala.

ʻau pā palai.  n. frying pan handle (preceded by ke).

ʻau pōuleule [ʻau pō·ule·ule].  n. filament, i.e. a stem-like structure of the stamen that supports the anther (preceded by ke). lit., anther stem. see pōuleule, pōheo.

ʻau ʻume.  n. drawer handle (preceded by ke). cf. pōheo ʻume.

ʻawa₃.  n. cold mountain rain, fog, mist; to rain or mist. fig., tragic misfortune or ordeal; in (PH) this word is preceded by ke and may refer to volcanic eruption:

ʻO ka uahi noe lehua, ʻo ke ʻawa nui i ka mauna.The lehua mist smoke, the great outburst on the mountain. (PH 205)

Uwē au, puni ʻā i ke ʻawa.I weep, surrounded by lava in the downpour. (PH 193)
 

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ʻeke₁.  n. sack, pocket, bag, basket; bag-shaped fish net; scrotum. (Often preceded by ke; many types are listed below.) [(OC) PPN *kete, bag, basket]

ʻeke.  n. bag (preceded by ke). see pūʻolo.

ʻeke ʻea.  n. plastic bag (preceded by ke). cf. pūʻolo pepa.

ʻeke hiamoe [ʻeke hia·moe].  n. sleeping bag (preceded by ke). also ʻeke moe.

ʻeke kenikeni [ʻeke keni·keni].  n. coin purse (preceded by ke). lit., bag (for) loose change.

ʻeke mimi.  n. bladder (preceded by ke). [mān]

ʻeke moe.  n. sleeping bag (preceded by ke). also ʻeke hiamoe.

ʻeke pela.  n. mattress cover (preceded by ke). lit., mattress bag.

ʻeke ukana.  n. basket, as on a bicycle (preceded by ke). Niʻihau. see ʻie.
 

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hoa₁.  n. companion, friend, associate, colleague, comrade, partner, mate, peer, fellow, antagonist (if followed by a word such as kaua or paio). cf. saying, cold₁; cf. hoahānau, hoa hele, hoaloha, hoa paio. [(CP) PPN *soa, friend]

hoa a ka Hale o nā Lunamakaʻāinanamember of the House of Representatives

hoʻohoato make friends

kona hoahis friend
 

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ʻie₂.  n. a woven basket.

ʻie.  n. basket (preceded by ke). see ʻeke ukana.

ʻie huamoa.  n. egg basket (with ke) (KAN)

ʻie ʻōhia lomi.  n. tomato basket (with ke) (KAN)
 

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kapa₃.  loc.n. edge, border, brim, boundary; side, as of a road; bank, as of a stream (often not preceded by ke). (Gram. 8.6)   [(EO) PPN *tapa, edge, margin]

keiki kapa aliʻichild only one of whose parents was a chief (FS 115)

kū ma kapato stand on the edge; fig., forbidding, unapproachable, unreceptive
 

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lono₁.  n. news, report, tidings, remembrance (Kanl. 32.26) , rumor (sometimes formerly preceded by ke). [(AN) PPN *roŋo, news (i.e. that which is heard)]

hoʻolonoto listen, hear, obey; obedient, attentive

Kuʻi ka lono i Pelekane, hoʻolono ke kuini o Palani.The news spread to England, the queen of France heard. (song)

Kuʻi ka lono.The news spread.
 

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mele₁.  nvt. song, anthem, or chant of any kind; poem, poetry; to sing, chant (preceded by both ke and ka). cf. oli, a chant that is not danced to. cf. haku mele. [(NP) PPN *umele, kind of song or chant (problematic)]

hoʻomeleto cause to sing or chant

kāna melehis song [sung by him or composed by him]

Ke Mele a SolomonaThe Song of Solomon (Biblical)

kona melehis song [in his honor]

mele ʻoligay song

mele.  n. poem, poetry, general term (preceded by ke).

mene [me-ne].  s. Art. ke. Any dull utensil, as an oo or axe or koi; o kou no ke mene.
 

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naku [na-ku].  s. Takes both ka and ke for articles. A rush. Isa. 9:13. The rush of which mats are made, akaakai.

nena [ne-na].  s. Takes the article ke. A species of small plant.

ninanina₂ [nina·nina].  n. scar. Niʻihau. (preceded by ke). also ʻālina.

noi.  nvt. to ask for something, request, solicit, appeal, apply, make a motion, move, propose, plea; proposal, request, petition, motion (in documents of the 1860s, often preceded by the article ke). cf. nīnau, noinoi, nonoi, to ask a question; [(EP) PPN *noʻi, to ask for something, solicit]

hoʻonoicaus/sim

ka mea noithe applicant, petitioner

Ke noi aku nei au i kou ʻoluʻolu.I am asking a favor of you.

ma ka noi a Mr Mahelonaon motion of Mr. Mahelona

noi haʻahaʻato beg humbly, implore

noi mauto ask constantly, nag, importunate

palapala noi hoʻololi kānāwaiconstitutional initiative, i.e. a process by which one can propose an amendment by gathering signatures on a petition
 

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ʻō₅.  nvi. to hail, whoop, a hail; (commonly preceded by ke). [PPN *koo, sound (of birds) (problematic)]

Kani ke ʻō, he ihona pali.A whoop going down hill [an easy task]. (ON 1498)

oe₁.  n.v. prolonged sound or thing; sound of chanting, vibration, whistle of a train; whistling of a bull-roarer; drawn out wail of an infant

oe₂.  n.v. long, prolonged. fig., to assume a superior air. (Preceded by ke.)

Nānā aku ʻoe, ke kūkulu maila ke oe.Look, acting superior there.

ʻō ʻeli.  n. spading fork (preceded by ke). lit., fork (for) digging.

oeoe₁ [oe·oe].  redup. of oe₁, prolonged sound or thing; sound of chanting, vibration, whistle of a train...; whistle, as of steamer or train, siren; bull-roarer, as made of kamani seed or coconut shell on a long string.

Kani oeoe ke oeoe.The bull-roarer whistles.

uwē hoʻōeoeprolonged wailing

oeoe₂ [oe·oe].  redup. of oe₂, long, prolonged...; long, tall, tapering, towering; a long object, pillar (preceded by ke).

hoʻōeoeto stretch out, as the neck; to reach high; to prolong, as a sound; to toll; to yodel

peʻa oeoea long sail

ʻō hoʻokani [ʻō hoʻo·kani].  n. tuning fork (preceded by ke). lit., musical fork. also hao hoʻokani.

ʻōkaikai [ʻō·kai·kai].  nvs.
  • rough, as the sea;
  • rough seas (sometimes preceded by ke).
  • angry, bad-tempered

Ka lua o nā lā ʻōkaikai.Second of the days with rough sea. (Kep. 105)

Ke mau ala nō ke ʻōkaikai ma Rusia.Rough seas continue for Russia. (a newspaper headline)

ʻoki₁.  nvt.
  • to cut, especially the hair (see below);
  • to sever, shear, snip, slit, trim, hew, mow, fell,
  • separate,
  • annul, cancel, divorce;
  • to cut, as cards;
  • to operate, amputate; operation, amputation;
  • to excommunicate;
  • a cut, division, limit,
  • stanza (called paukū today).
[also preceded by ke (OO)] PPN *koti.

hōʻokito pretend to cut short, to cause to cut, cut, divorce, dismiss, cancel, excommunicate

ʻoki ā lele ke poʻobehead

ʻoki i ka moeʻuhanecancel the dream [end bad effects of a dream by Christian prayer]

ʻoki i nā ʻaumākuato separate oneself from pagan worship of ʻaumākua gods

ʻoki ka lauohoto have a haircut

ʻō maka kolu.  n. trident (preceded by ke). lit., three-pointed spear.

ʻope.  nvt. bundle, package; to tie in a bundle (sometimes preceded by ke). [(NP) PPN *kope, wrap up, round]

Ā laila hōʻope ʻia maila ā paʻa i ka ʻope.Then it was bundled up securely in a bundle.

hōʻopeto tie a bundle
 

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pā.  n. disk (preceded by ke).

pā hoʻomakastartup disk

pā kamepiulacomputer disk

pā maʻemaʻeblank disk

pā malulefloppy disk

pā paʻalokohard disk

pā paʻaloko weheremovable hard disk

pā polokalamuprogram disk

pā₂.  n.
  • dish, plate, pan;
  • elongated food bowl used for meat or fish;
  • flat basin;
  • phonograph record, disk
(preceded by ke). cf. halepā. [PPN *paa, plate, platter, bowl]

kopa mīkini holoi pādishwasher soap

mīkini holoi pādishwasher

pā₃.  n.
  • mother-of-pearl shell (Pinctada margaritifera);
  • pearl-shell lure;
  • fishhook
(cf. pā ʻiʻo, pā kau ulua). Both ke and ka are used with pā₃. [(OC) PPN *paa, fish-hook (trolling)]

pā ā eoa successful pā lure

pā haushell with white on inside

pā maevariegated shell; lit., faded shell

pā ahi.  n. shovel (RSV), fire pan (KJV) (Preceded by ke) (Ier. 52.19)

pā ana.  n. balancing tray for scales (preceded by ke). lit., measuring plate.

pā aniani [pā ani·ani].  n. glass dish (preceded by ke).

pā ehu lepo.  n. dustpan (preceded by ke).

pā halihali [pā hali·hali].  n. tray (preceded by ke). lit., plate for carrying.

pā halihali [pā hali·hali].  n. tray (preceded by ke).

pā hao₂ [pā hao].  n. iron dish, pan (preceded by ke).

pahiuhiu [pa-hi-u-hi-u].  s. Art. ke. The name of a game like the konane.

pā hohonu.  n. soup plate, deep dish (preceded by ke).

pā holoi.  n. wash pan or basin (preceded by ke).

pā hoʻolapalapa [pā hoʻo·lapa·lapa].  n. saucepan (preceded by ke). lit., boiling pan.

pāhune [pā·hune].  n. platelet (preceded by ke). lit., tiny disk.

pahūpahū [pahū·pahū].  n. firecracker (preceded by ke). see ahihoʻoleʻaleʻa.

kālī pahūpahūstring of firecrackers

paʻi₁.  nvt.
  • to slap, spank, beat, hit, clap; a slapping, slap,
  • to print, publish; stamping, printing
  • to snap, as pictures;
  • to break, as a taboo;
(several old types of tapa begin with paʻi: paʻipaʻinahā, paʻiua, paʻiʻula; preceded by ke). cf. paʻi ā paʻi, paʻi kiʻi, paʻi puna. [(AN) PPN *paki, slap]

hoʻopaʻi hāluʻasets of parallel lines on a beater at right angles

hoʻopaʻi₁to slap, hit, punish, chastise, fine, pay back, seek revenge; punishment, revenge, fine, penalty

hoʻopaʻi₂design with 12 to 18 ruled parallel lines on a tapa beater

ka mea hoʻopaʻi kokoavenger of blood (Ios. 20.9)

ke kolu o ke paʻi ʻanathird edition

ʻōlelo hoʻopaʻisentence (penalty)

paʻi ʻanaprinting, edition, impression

paʻi iputo beat a gourd drum

paʻi.  vt. to print, as on a computer (preceded by ke).

mīkini paʻiprinter n. shot, as of a photograph or in movie or video production (preceded by ke). see kokoke, laulā, lōpū, paʻi kiʻi.

nā ʻano paʻitypes of shots

paʻi kokokeclose-up

paʻi kokoke loaextreme close-up

paʻi laulāwide shot

paʻi laulā loaextreme wide shot

paʻi lōpūmedium shot vt. to take, shoot, or snap, as a photograph (preceded by ke). cf. ʻāpona. see pahu paʻi wikiō.

mea paʻi kiʻiphotographer, cameraperson

paʻi kiʻiʻoniʻonito shoot a movie film

paʻi wikiōto shoot a video

paʻi₅.  nvt. a bundle, package, especially of food; to tie up such a bundle; bunch, cluster, as of grapes (preceded by ke). cf. paʻi aʻa, paʻi ʻai, paʻi palaoa, paʻi ʻuala, paʻi waina.

Kū ke paʻi.What a load [of work to do]. (ON 1901)

paʻi kāhela [paʻi kā·hela].  vt. to pan, as with a movie or video camera (preceded by ke). lit., take (a picture) sweeping backward and forward

paʻi kiʻi.  vt. to photograph or take a picture, either still or motion (preceded by ke). see kiʻi paʻi, paʻi.

pā ipu₁.  n. calabash, wooden dish in general, cooking utensil, bowl (preceded by ke). cf. waihona pā ipu. (Ier. 52.18)

Lawea mai i kau pā ipu a kākou.Bring our dishes, cooking utensils.

pākaukau₁ [pā·kau·kau].  n. table, counter, stand, booth, desk; formerly a long mat on which food was placed (kaukau) (occasionally preceded by ke).

pākiko [pā·kiko].  nvi. temperate, abstemious, frugal, economical, skimpy; temperance (sometimes preceded by ke).

ʻai pākikoeat sparingly; continence

He pono ke pākiko mamua o nā hana hoʻokelakela wale aku.It is better to be economical than to [indulge in] extravagant display.

hoʻopākikocaus/sim

inu pākikodrink temperately

pā kini, pākini.  n. tin pan, pan, basin (preceded by ke).

pā kini holoiwash pan

pākini meaʻai.  n. food trough (with ke) (KAN)

pā kopa.  n. soap dish (preceded by ke).

pā lāʻau₂.  n. wooden dish or tray (preceded by ke).

pale₁.  nvt.
  • to ward off, thrust aside, parry, fend off, repulse, resist,
  • bar, barrier, shield, guard; defend, defense, protect; protection, prevent, warding off,
  • to ignore a command or law,
  • make void, nullify, break, avoid, not adhere to;
  • curtain (Puk. 26.4) ; partition,
  • bib,
  • bar, railing, bulwark,
  • shield, sheath,
  • outer garment.
  (preceded by both ka and ke). [PPN *pale, ward off; protection, defense]

He lā ikaika ʻole a ke au i ke pale.A day when the head current was not strong. (For. 5:561)

hoʻopaleto fend or ward off; to separate, partition off; to defend in court; to disown

ʻili pale o kāmaʻasole of shoes

Ma ka ʻaoʻao hoʻopale.On the side of the defendant.

mea paledefendant

ninaninau palecross-examination

pale hewa i ke kukeavoid the duty, smuggle

Pale i ke aʻo a ka makua.To thrust aside the teaching of the parent.

pale ka ʻaʻakacrosspatch, cantankerous person; lit., cranky one who shoves

Pale ka leo.Voice is silenced [in death]. (Kel. 61)

pale kauohato ignore, fail to carry out a command

pale luasecond veil or partition in the temple of Solomon (Heb. 9.3)

pale ʻōlelodisobey

pule paleprayer asking for protection (Kep. 57)

Ua pale ka pilikia.The trouble is thrust aside, finished, over.

pale₉.  n. division, canto of a song, scene of a play, division of song in a hula

pā lehu.  n. ash tray (preceded by ke).

pā liʻiliʻi [pā liʻi·liʻi].  n. small dish; saucer (preceded by ke).

palili.  n. small weak taro shoot (preceded by ke). [(CE) PPN *pariri, ?? [small]]

He make nō ke kalo, ā ola nō i ke palili.The old taro stalk is dead, but survives in the shoots [the ancestors are dead, but survive in their offsprings]. (saying)

pānānā [pā·nā·nā].  n. compass, as for navigation (preceded by ke). see kikowaena pānānā. cf. ʻūpā kāpōʻai.

pānānā paʻa limapocket compass

pane₂.  n. hind part of the head; top or summit, as of a mountain (preceded by ke). [PPN *pane, blunt or knoblike projection]

panepoʻo [pane·poʻo].  n. pinnacle, summit; topmost, most important (preceded by ke). lit., hind part [of] head. see pane₂, hind part of the head; top or summit, as of a mountain...

pani₁.  nvt. to close, shut, block (For. 5:460–1) , dam (For. 5:509) , dike; closure, stopper, valve, cork, plug, lid, cover, gate, blockade, door; agreement (GP 14) (sometimes preceded by ke). cf. pani₂, substitute... [(CE) PPN *pani, block up]

hoʻopanito cause a closing, pretend to close

pani ʻinoto slam or close forcefully

pani.  n. cap, as for a toothpaste tube; lid, as for a jar (preceded by ke). cf. poʻi peni. see kekimala, paipu lawe ʻino.

pani₂.  nvt. substitute, replace, represent, fill a breach or vacancy; substitute, vice- (sometimes preceded by ke). cf. pani hakahaka.

pani.  vt. substitute, as in sports; to substitute. (preceded by ke). also pani hakahaka.

Auē! Ua ʻunu ke kuʻekuʻe wāwae o Lopaka; ʻo wai ana lā kōna pani?Shucks! Lopaka's ankle is sprained; who's going to substitute for him?

pani ʻenekini [pani ʻene·kini].  n. hood, as of a car or truck (preceded by ke).lit., engine cover.

pani hakahaka [pani haka·haka].  n. stand-in, as for an actor in movie or video production (preceded by ke). also pani.

pāniniu [pā·niniu].  n. spinner, as in board games (preceded by ke).

pani paipu hanu.  n. epiglottis, in anatomy (preceded by ke). lit., windpipe stopper. see paipu hanu.

pani poʻo.  n. capping, as the last stage of volcano formation (preceded by ke). cf. panepoʻo.

pani puka.  n. door, gate; cover of an opening; beggar sitting near a doorway.

pani puka.  n. door, as opposed to doorway (preceded by ke). see pani puka uea makika.

Ua kau ʻo ia i ka wehi Kalikimaka ma ke pani puka.She placed the Christmas ornament on the door.

pani puka uea makika.  n. screen door (preceded by ke). also pani puka makaʻaha. see uea makika, makaʻaha.

pani wai ʻula.  n. tampon (preceded by ke). lit., menstrual flow stopper.

pao₁.  vt. to scoop out, dub out, as a log for a canoe, or as of the action of the sea on the coast; to peck, chisel out, gouge, undermine, erode, bore. fig., blunt, cruel, harsh in speech; to rebuke; digging, scooping, etc. (preceded by ke). cf. paokeʻe, paokoke, paomoni. PEP *paʻo.

Pao ka lima, ʻae ka waha.The hand bores from below, the mouth says yes. (ON 2599)

pōhaku paostone chisel

Ua pao ʻia ʻo Pua e ka hoahānau.Pua was rebuked by the cousin.

pā ʻoma.  n. baking pan (preceded by ke).

pā pahiolo.  n. saw blade (with ke) (KAN)

pā pālahalaha [pā pā·laha·laha].  n. platter (preceded by ke). lit., flat plate.

pā palai.  n. frying pan (preceded by ke).

pā palai.  n. frying pan (preceded by ke).

ke ʻau pā palaifrying pan handle

pā peleki.  n. brake disk (preceded by ke).

pā pepa₁.  n. paper plate or dish (preceded by ke).

pā piki.  n. petri dish (preceded by ke).

pāuma.  n. pump; to pump, as air or water. see peni pāuma, fountain pen. lit., pen (that) pumps.

ke pihi pāuma eaair valve, as on a tire

pāuma eaair pump, as for tires

pāuma paikikalabicycle pump

pā wai₁.  n. water trough or container. (preceded by ke). (Kin. 30.41) PCP *paa wai.

pā wai.  n. water dish (preceded by ke).

pā wili.  n. dial (preceded by ke). lit., circular object (for) twisting. see wili.

pele₃.  n. choice Kauaʻi tapa (FS 252–3), scented with maile and kūpaoa, said to be gray and dyed with charcoal made of burned sugar cane mixed with coconut water (preceded by ke).

pele ʻiliahipele tapa scented with sandalwood and associated with Kahana, Kauaʻi (GP 8)

penikala [peni·kala].  n. pencil (sometimes preceded by ke). lit., sharpening pen.

pī₁.  nvs. stingy, miserly, niggardly; stinginess (sometimes preceded by ke).

hoʻopīstingy, extremely economical, frugal; to skimp

pihi₂.  n. button, badge; to button (preceded by ke). cf. huka pihi, pihi pūlima. PCP *pi(f,s)i; cf. Marquesan pihi.

pihi mākaʻipolice badge

pihi ʻūmiʻisnap fastener

pihi.  n. button; to button (preceded by ke). also pihi lole. n. key, as on a typewriter or computer keyboard (preceded by ke).

inoa o ke pihiname of key

name of key papa pihikeyboard n. switch, as on a radio, TV set, etc. (preceded by ke).

pihi hōʻailona₁ [pihi hō·ʻai·lona].  n. badge (preceded by ke). lit., symbol button.

pihi mākaʻipolice badge

pihi hoʻoholo [pihi hoʻo·holo].  n. control key, as on a computer keyboard (preceded by ke). see hoʻoholo.

pihi hoʻokōā [pihi hoʻo·kō·ā].  n. space bar, on a typewriter or computer keyboard, variant term (preceded by ke). Niʻihau. also pihi kaʻahua.

pihi hoʻomanaʻo [pihi hoʻo·manaʻo].  n. memory key, as on a calculator keyboard (preceded by ke).

pihi hoʻonui lohe [pihi hoʻo·nui lohe].  n. hearing aid (preceded by ke). lit., button (to) increase hearing.

pihi kaʻahua [pihi kaʻa·hua].  n. space bar, on a typewriter or computer keyboard (preceded by ke). see kaʻahua.

pihi kāhoʻi [pihi kā·hoʻi].  n. return key, as on a typewriter or computer keyboard (preceded by ke). see kāhoʻi.

pihi kake.  n. shift key, as on a typewriter or computer keyboard (preceded by ke). lit., key (for) slipping back and forth. see kake.

pihi kāwāholo [pihi kā·wā·holo].  n. tab key, as on a typewriter or computer keyboard (preceded by ke). see kāwāholo.

pihi laka maʻaka.  n. caps lock key, on a typewriter or computer keyboard (preceded by ke). also pihi laka.

Ua paʻa ke pihi laka maʻaka.The caps lock key is stuck.

pihi lohe.  n. earphone (preceded by ke). lit., hearing button. see apo lohe.

pihi nahau.  n. arrow key, as on a computer keyboard (preceded by ke). pihi nahau holo ʻākau (hema, i luna, i lalo). arrow key for moving right (left, up, down).

pihi pāuma ea.  n. air valve, as on a tire (preceded by ke). Niʻihau. see pāuma.

pihipihi₂ [pihi·pihi].  redup. of pihi₂; any small objects shaped like buttons, as washers (preceded by ke).

pihipihi [pihi·pihi].  n. washer, as used in plumbing (preceded by ke). also pihi hoʻopiha, hoʻopiha.

pihi pīnaʻi [pihi pī·naʻi].  n. turbo button, as in NIntendo games (preceded by ke). lit., repeat button. see kaʻakepa.

pihipoho [pihi·poho].  n. locket (preceded by ke).

pihi ʻūmiʻi [pihi ʻū·miʻi].  n. snap, fastener (preceded by ke). also ʻūmiʻi.

pihi wiki.  n. hot key, as on a computer keyboard (preceded by ke). lit., fast key.

nā pihi wikihot keys

pihi wili.  n. nut, as in nuts and bolts (preceded by ke). lit., screw nut. also pihi. see kui kolū.

pihi wili ʻēheuwing nut

pihi wili onohex nut

pili₂.  n. a grass (Heteropogon contortus) known in many warm regions, formerly used for thatching houses in Hawaiʻi; sometimes added to the hula altar to Laka, for knowledge to pili or cling; thatch (preceded by ke). (Neal 80)

hale pilihouse thatched with pili grass

Hū wale aku nō ka waiwai i ke pili.The wealth overflowed on the pili grass [of great quantities]. (Kep. 119)

lei kōkō ʻula i ke pilired network lei [rainbow] on the pili grass (song)

pili₄.  n. shingles, so called because they replace the pili grass of the roofs of the old houses (preceded by ke).

pili hale.  n. house shingle (preceded by ke).

pili hao, pilihao.  n. corrugated iron, as used for roofing (preceded by ke). lit., iron shingles.

piʻoloke [piʻo·loke].  nvs. alarmed, startled, perturbed, vexed, disturbed, confused and excited, agitated, harassed; in noisy consternation; confusion, alarm (sometimes preceded by ke).

E hoʻopiʻoloke au i ka naʻau o nā kānaka.I will vex the hearts of the people. (Ezek. 32.9)

hoʻopiʻoloketo cause confusion, consternation, vexation

Piʻoloke ka leo o ka palila.Frightened is the voice of the palila [bird].

Ua piʻoloke loa koʻu ʻuhane.My soul is sore vexed. (Hal. 6.3)

poho₅.  n. chalk, chalky white earth, as of limestone.

poho.  n. chalk (preceded by ke).

ehu pohochalk dust

paepae pohochalk tray

poho kalacolored chalk

poʻi₁.  nvt. cover, lid; to cover (preceded by ke.) also ʻūpoʻi. [PPN *poki, cover over, catch in cupped hands]

Hana Hilo i ke poʻi a ka ua.Hilo works under cover of the rain [much rain at Hilo]. (ON 448)

hoʻopoʻito cover

poʻi lani.  n. high heavens (preceded by ke).

poʻina nalu.  n. where a wave breaks; surf break (preceded by ka).

poʻi peni.  n. pen cap (preceded by ke). Niʻihau. cf. pani.

pola₅, bola.  n. bowl, cup, mug (preceded by ke). Eng.

pola kī.  n. tea cup (with ke) (KAN)

pola kope.  n. coffee cup (with ke) (KAN)

poʻo₁.  n.
  • head, summit, head or director of an organization, executive, principal;
  • end, as of a rope, leaf, pole, cane, kōnane board;
  • head of a penis or boil;
  • headline, heading, title;
  • father (see poʻo lua, poʻo ʻole);
  • hair in such expressions as poʻo hina, poʻo kea
(preceded by ke). see saying, pau₁. [PPN *poko, skull, head]

ʻAʻohe mea nāna e paʻi i ke poʻo.No one can slap his head. [he has no superior, especially in knowledge] (ON 190)

hoʻopoʻoto appoint a head or leader; to go ahead; to be brave

ke poʻo o nā mokuthe head of the islands [Hawaiʻi]

Lele hoʻopoʻo aʻela ka ua.The rain falls headlong. (For. 6:240)

Moe poʻo ā hiʻu.To lie from head to tail [in trouble]. (ON 2177)

nā poʻo ʻoihanaexecutive departments

poʻo maiʻaupper part of a banana stalk

poʻo.  n. heads, as in coin toss (preceded by ke). also ʻaoʻao poʻo. see also hui poʻo, pani poʻo.

iwi poʻoskull

mākala luli poʻosternocleido-mastoid muscle, i.e. the muscles between the sternum and the base of the ear. see hiʻu, pana hoʻolei n. end of a sporting field or court (preceded by ke). also kumu. laina poʻo. end line. cf. iwi. n. base of leaf, as hala (preceded by ke). cf. hiʻu.

poʻo hou.  n. Paragraph symbol (¶), in proofreading (preceded by ke).

poʻo inoa.  n. title, as of a book or story, or at the beginning of a movie or video production (preceded by ke). lit., title heading. also inoa.

poʻo inoa polokalamuprogram title, as for a tv program

poʻo kānāwai [poʻo kā·nā·wai].  n. title, i.e. the heading which names a legislative act or statute (preceded by ke). see kānāwai, kānāwai kūloko, kānāwai ʻahaʻōlelo, mokuna.

poʻo kililau [poʻo kili·lau].  n. shower head (preceded by ke). see kililau.

poʻo kulanui [poʻo kula·nui].  n. chancellor, as of a college or university (preceded by ke). lit., college director. cf. luna kulanui, pelekikena.

poʻo kuni.  n. letterhead (preceded by ke). lit., stamped heading.

E ʻoluʻolu e pane mai ma ka pepa poʻo kuni.Please reply on letterhead paper.

lau poʻo kuniletterhead design

poʻo pāʻālua [poʻo pā·ʻā·lua].  n. header information, file prefix, as codes at the beginning of each computer file (preceded by ke). lit., code heading.

puhi₁.  vt. to burn, set on fire, bake (preceded by ke), cf. hale puhi palaoa.

E puhi ana kēia kūlanakauhale o kākou i ke puhi ʻana i ke ahi.This town of ours will be burned completely in the fire.

puhi manaʻo ʻinoarson, to burn maliciously

puhina.  same as puhi₁,₂,₃; blowhole (preceded by ke).

pulu₃.  nvt. any greenery or underbrush cut to be used as mulch, as well as the mulch itself; coconut husk, coconut fiber, raw cotton, tapa pulp; cushion; fine linen; tinder, kindling; soft, padded; to kindle, as fire (preceded by ke). See ex. see ex. ʻē₁. [(MP) PPN *pulu, coconut husk fibre]

hoʻopuluto mulch, fertilize with compost

kapa puluquilt

Pau pulu, ʻaʻole lau kanumulch is gone, no taro leaves to plant [all is destroyed] (ON 2618)

puna₈.  n. spoon (preceded by ke). Eng.

Ke iho ihola ke puna.The spoon is let down. [the lower lip, of a pouter]

puna anameasuring spoon (NKE)

puna kī.  n. teaspoon, a unit of measurement (preceded by ke). abb. puk.

puna kīʻoʻe [puna kī·ʻoʻe].  n. ladle (preceded by ke). lit., ladle spoon. also puna ukuhi.

puna nui.  n. large spoon, serving spoon (preceded by ke).

puna pākaukau [puna pā·kau·kau].  n. tablespoon, a unit of measurement (preceded by ke). abb. pup.