Pukui & Elbert - 1986
Māmaka Kaiao - 2003-10
Lorrin Andrews - 1865
updated: 12/18/2016

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rare 1239

words marked "rare" in Pukui & Elbert   

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ʻaʻaho₂nvt. container, as for pia, arrowroot starch; to put pia in small packages so that it may keep sweet. rare. 

ʻaʻako₃ to get into action. cf. ʻaʻako ʻē, ʻaʻako pane. rare. 

ʻAʻako aku i ka hana,.Get going with the work.

ʻaʻao₂n. uncultivated bananas. rare. 

ʻaʻapa rare redup. of ʻapa, delay, waste time... cf. ʻapaʻapa, procrastinate...

ʻaean. cord, as used in joining two or more nets into a larger one. rare. 

ʻAhahuina₂ [ʻaha·huina]vs. congregational. rare. 

ahuake [ahu·ake] rare var. of ahuwale, exposed, conspicuous, prominent, obvious, in plain view... (For. 4:533)

ʻaiea₃ [ʻai·ea]n. exhaustion. rare. 

ʻai pōʻalavt. to gulp, choke, suffocate. rare. 

ʻakakihi [ʻaka·kihi] same as ʻakakē, spry, quick, nimble, especially about getting into people's way or into trouble... rare. 

ʻākalakala₂ [ʻā·kala·kala]vs. pinkish. rare. 

ʻākepakepa₂ [ʻa·kepa·kepa] rare var. of kepakepa₁, interruption; to interrupt; choppy, as the sea...

ʻākī₃ [ʻa·] same as kikī, fast. rare. 

ʻakipohe₄ [ʻaki·pohe]vi. to center or concentrate in one place, as wind, rain. rare. 

ala₄ rare var. of ale₁, swallow, engulf... cf. alaō, alapoho.

Ua ala ka iʻa i ka makau.The fish takes the hook whole.

alahia [ala·hia] rare pas/imp. of ala₂, , to waken, stay awake; awake...; to rise up, arise, get up, come forward... PPN *ʻarafia.

hoʻālahiacaus/sim. to awaken; wakefulness, insomnia

I ka hiki hoʻālahia nei , ē ala mai ʻoe.The time to be awakened comes, awake, awake. (prayer)

ʻalalā₄ [ʻala·]vt. to gargle. rare. 

alapoki [ala·poki]vs. same as ʻōlulo, castaway; shipwrecked...; shipwrecked. rare. 

alapuka [ala·puka]nvs. body sores; to have such sores; affected with dry rot, as taro. rare. 

ālaulau [ā·lau·lau]nvt. clothes, tapa, mats; to envelop, clothe. cf. laulau, wrapper. rare. 

ʻale₂n. gust. rare. 

ʻaloʻalo₃vs. lumpy, as poi. rare. 

ʻanini₁vs. dwarfish, stunded, tiny. rare. 

ʻanini₂vi. to vary, as great and small waves. rare. 

anoa₂ rare pas/imp. of ano₁, awe, reverence, peacefulness, sacredness, holiness...

ao₅ rare var. of wao, upland area.

ʻāpaʻapani [ʻā·paʻa·pani]nvi. quick, effective repartee; to retort thus. rare. 

ʻāpaha [ʻā·paha]vi. to doubt; perhaps, maybe. rare. 

ʻapahū [ʻapa·] rare var. of pahū, explosion

ʻapeʻape₂vs. elastic, flexible, limber. rare. 

ʻāpeʻepeʻe [ʻā·peʻe·peʻe] rare var. of līpeʻepeʻe, a seaweed.

ʻāpela [ʻā·pela]vs. old, aged. rare. 

ʻāpikipiki₃ [ʻā·piki·piki]vt. to clean taro greens by peeling the stems. rare. 

apoālewa, apoalewa [apo·ā·lewa]n. highest heavens or space. rare. 

ʻāpukapuka [ʻā·puka·puka]vs. pitted. rare. 

ʻapukivs. short. rare. 

-au rare. 

hoʻāuto dedicate, set apart, as in a housewarming

auavi. to look, observe. rare. 

auele same as au wale. rare. 

auhā₁ [au·]n. molting, of a chicken. (For. 5:495) rare. 

auhā₂ [au·]n. outhouse, as for storing canoes; shed, shelter. rare. 

ʻaukavs. out (in games). Eng. rare. 

aukaka [au·kaka]n. deep coral bed with overlapping ledges where fishes hide. rare. 

aukukui [au·kukui]n. apprentice canoe maker. rare. 

ʻaulani [ʻau·lani]n. messenger of a chief. rare. 
 

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ʻeʻeiao [ʻeʻei·ao] rare var. of pepeiao, ear.

ka ʻeʻeiao o ka puaʻa.Cut off is the ear of the pig.

ʻeʻelo₂vs. loitering; to dilly-dally. rare. 

ʻēheu₃ [ʻē·heu]n. pectoral fin, as of a shark. rare. 

ʻēheu₄ [ʻē·heu]n. flipper, as of turtle. rare. 

ʻehipavs. somewhat crooked, warped; not in sound mind. (Similar to but perhaps less strong than hipa and hepa.) rare. 

ʻekekēmu [ʻeke·kēmu] short for ʻekeʻekemu, redup. of ʻekemu, to answer briefly, speak but little; taciturn... rare. 

ēlama [ē·lama] same as lama₁, ebony. rare. 

ʻeleheʻu₁ [ʻele·heʻu]nvs. mutilated, deprived of some essential part; mayhem. cf. manuheʻu. rare. 

ʻelehine [ʻele·hine]n. old woman. see luahine. rare. 

elehun. slate or ash-colored pumice. cf. lehu. rare. 

ʻena makani₂n. windmill. rare. 

ʻeneʻene rare var. of ʻeleʻele, black.

enene₂vi. to dilate, as nostrils. rare. 

ʻeʻoe rare var. of ʻaʻoe, no, not.

ʻEʻoe au e hele.I'm not going.

ʻepen. stanza. rare. 
 

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haʻaiwi [haʻa·iwi]n. bachelor. rare. 

haʻakoʻa [haʻa·koʻa]vs. short, as a bantam. rare. 

hāʻalin. fish gills. rare.  [(NP) PPN *sakali, flesh of mature coconut (problematic)]

hāʻaliʻali₁n. fish gills. rare. 

hāʻaliʻali₂n. end of penis. rare. 

haʻanapu [haʻa·napu]vi. to sway, as in a dance. rare. 

haʻapuʻu₁ [haʻa·puʻu] rare var. of hoʻopuʻu, to heap up, collect in heaps; to frown; resentment...

hāʻea rare var. of kahaʻea, clouds.

hāʻeivi. to peep. rare. 

haha₂vs. proud, haughty. rare.  [PPN *fasa, insane (problematic)]

hoʻohahato parade, strut

hahaʻianana [hahaʻi·anana] same as ʻawaiāhiki, also a name for syphilis. rare. 

hahei₁ same as kīkepa, a type of pig. rare. 

hahei₂vs. plump, fleshy. rare. 

hahovs. lacking in flesh, thin; to fail, of an invalid. rare. 

hahoma same as homa₁, , disappointed...; thin, flabby; hollow, as cheeks... rare. 

hāhoʻoili [·hoʻo·ili]n. hereditary stalk; established people with inherited land. rare. 

haʻi₆n. house. Kauaʻi. rare. 

haika₂vi. to gasp. rare. 

haʻikū₂ [haʻi·]vs. haughty, conceited. rare. 

hailawe [hai·lawe]vt. to exchange, barter. rare. 

haīnana [ha·ī·nana]vi. to talk with animation. rare. 

haʻinole [haʻi·nole]vt. to incite, encourage, stimulate. rare. 

haiwā [hai·]vt. to plant far apart, as taro, coconut. rare. 

hakaʻano₁n. breach, as in mist. rare. 

hakahaka₂ [haka·haka] same as haka₁, shelf, perch, platform... cf. keʻahakahaka. rare.  PEP *(f,s)ata(f,s)ata).

hakahakaea [haka·haka·ea]n. rainbow with much green color. rare. 

hakahaka leo [haka·haka leo]n. ghostly voice, spirit voice. rare. 

hākai₂ [·kai] rare var. of hākui₁, , to steam...; spike, as of the hāʻukeʻuke...

hakakai [haka·kai]vs. bloated, swollen. rare. 

hakakī [haka·]vs. plump. rare. 

hākaokao₂ [·kao·kao]n. hole for inserting mast in a canoe. rare. 

hakiʻopavi. to limp, hobble, amble. rare. 

hakovs. dignified, noble, honorable. rare. 

hākō [·]vt. to carve out a pathway, as a passage through coral or as a water course. rare. 

hakuhaku₂ [haku·haku]vt. to fold, as tapa; to arrange, put in order. rare.  [PPN *fatu, to fold: (*fa-fatu, *fatu-qi)]

hakuone₂ [haku·one]n. inland pond. rare. 

hakupaʻa [haku·paʻa]n. new taro patch. lit., hard core. rare. 

halahala₃, hala-hala [hala·hala]vs. bitter, soul, brackish. rare. 

halahula [hala·hula]n. consideration of grievances, disputes; councils for such consideration. rare. 

halakau₂ [hala·kau]vs. large, as a pregnant woman. rare. 

halei rare var. of helei₁, , to straddle...; stretched sideways, as the mouth; pulled down, as an eyelid with a finger...

hāluna₂ [·luna]vt. to summon men to work. rare. 

hāmiha [·miha]vs. calm, quiet. rare. 

hana₄ same as hahana, warm. cf:
  hahana, heat, warmth; warm, sultry, hot
  hoʻohahana, to create heat; to rouse to fury
  mahana, warmth, heat, warm...
  hoʻomahana, to warm, create warmth, heat
  pumahana, var. of pumehana, warmth, affection...
  hoʻopumahana, var. of hoʻopumehana
  hanahana, hot, warm, vehement
  māhanahana, lukewarm...
  hoʻomāhanahana, to make warm, heat...
  kōhanahana, warm, hot
  mehana, var. of mahana, warmth...
  ola mehana, mesolithic, mid-temperature loving...
  kukui hoʻomehana, heating lamp
  pumehana, warm, warm-hearted; warmth, affection
  kapuahi hoʻopumehana, fireplace
  koʻehana, warmth, heat; warm
  imu hau hana, oven in which hau wood was heated
 
rare.  [(MP) PPN *fana, hot; heat n]

hānā₂ [·]n. wood shavings. (Kam.)rare. 

hanaeavs. willful, disobedient. (Gram. 6.5)  rare. 

hanahanai [hana·hanai]n. edge of a precipice or slope, brow of a hill. rare. 

hānau₃ [·nau] short for hoahānau, cousin. rare. 

hanaua rare pas/imp. of hānau₁, to give birth; to lay (an egg)... (For. 6:502)

hānawanawa [·nawa·nawa] rare var. of hāwanawana, to whisper; whispering...

hānei [·nei] rare var. of hānai, foster child, adopted child...

haneoʻo, hāneoʻo [hane·oʻo]n. strong blow, as of the fist. rare. 

hānewanewa₂ [·newa·newa]vs. same as hāwanawana, to whisper; whispering... rare. 

hanunuvs. steep, bent-over, stooped, round-shouldered; stooping. rare. 

hao₇ rare var. of haohao₂, soft meat of young coconuts...

haoʻavs. rocky, as of broken lava or coral rubble; scraggly, uneven; choppy, as the sea. rare. 

haoʻaoʻa rare redup. of haoʻa, rocky, as of broken lava...

haohana [hao·hana] scooping; handful. (Probably hao₃ + -hana, nominalizer.) rare. 

haokanu [hao·kanu]nvt. seedbed; to prepare a seedbed. rare. 

hapahā kini [hapa· kini]n. five-dollar gold piece. lit., guinea (Eng.) quarter. rare. 

hāpala₂ [·pala] same as pala₁, ripe. rare. 

hāpale [·pale]n. shovel, trowel. rare. 

hāpua [·pua]n. flowering season. rare. 

hāpue₁ [·pue]vi. to huddle. cf. pupue₁. rare. 

hāpue₂ [·pue]n. a medicinal plant (no data); a kind of fiber used for nets. rare. 

hau₅n. a soft porous stone, as used for polishing calabashes. rare. 

hau₆n. mother-of-pearl shell. rare. 

hauhauhali [hau·hau·hali]vt. to carry to and from, as gossip. rare. 

hauloliʻi [hau·loliʻi]n. descendant, offspring. rare. 

haumekū [hau·mekū]n. a kind of stone used for adzes. rare. 

haunama [hau·nama]n. a slightly offensive odor. rare. 

hauʻopo same as ʻopo, to lay a foundation, as of stones; to dam up, as water... rare. 

haupavt. to eat heartily or voraciously. rare. 

ka haupa ʻanafeasting

haupoa [hau·poa]vt. to soften the earth, as for planting. rare. 

haupuʻu [hau·puʻu] same as puʻuhau, a hard lump growing on the joints or in the groin... rare. 

hāwale [·wale]vt. to lie, bluff. rare. 

hē₅n. upper part of a crab's leg. rare. 

hē₇n. edges of the mouth of the square uhu (parrot fish) net. rare. 

hē₈n. dividing line between lands. rare. 

heʻeheʻe₁ [heʻe·heʻe] rare redup. of heʻe₂, , , to slide, surf; to melt, flow; to hang down, sag... avalanche.

hoʻoheʻeheʻeredup. of hoʻoheʻe; to slide, slip

heepālaha, heʻepālaha [hee··laha]n. each of two posts at the back wall of the ancient house, visible at the door. rare. 

hele₇vt. to divide, cut apart. cf. mahele. rare.  PPN *sele.

hene₄ rare var. of kīhene, basket.

hepahepa [hepa·hepa] rare redup. of hepa, idiot, moron, imbecile...

hoʻohepahepacaus/sim

hiʻali₂vt. to stir, as a fire; to signal with the hands. rare. 

hikialoalo [hiki·alo·alo]n. zenith. rare. 

hikimoe [hiki·moe] west. lit., come to rest. rare. 

hikipua₁ [hiki·pua]vi. to force one's way, as through a crowd or undergrowth. rare. 

hilaʻivt. to exalt, praise. rare. 

hilihua [hili·hua]vi. to grope here and there. rare. 

hiliun. sound or call of a wind instrument, as the conch shell. rare. 

hoʻohiliuto blow a conch or wind instrument

hilo₁nvt. to twist, braid, spin; twisted, braided; threadlike; faint streak of light. see lei hilo. rare.  [(OC) PPN *filo, twist cord from fibres by rolling them on the thigh]

he olonā i hilo ʻiafine twined linen (Puk. 26.1)

hoʻohilocaus/sim

ua hilo ʻia i ke aho a ke alohabraided with the cords of love

hinahina₈ [hina·hina] rare redup. of hina₁.

hinanauō [hina·nau·ō] same as hīnau. rare. 

hiʻohiʻo [hiʻo·hiʻo]vs. ruddy, bright red. rare. 

hīpuka [·puka]n. a concealed snare for plovers. rare. 

hiʻukā [hiʻu·]n. whole fish used as bait for trolling. rare. 

hoain. joining, suture, joint. cf. hoa₂, and below. rare. 

hohopavs. tall, thin. rare. 

hoʻīlewa [hoʻī·lewa]n. pain of hunger. cf. houpo lewalewa. rare. 

hōʻio same as ʻuaʻu kani, wedge-tailed shearwater... rare. 

hoko₁vs. fat, fleshy, as thighs, buttocks, or calf. rare. 

hoko₂vt. to strike, threaten. rare.  [(CE) PPN *hoto, anger; strong negative emotion]

hōlaʻo [·laʻo]vi. to pass by, refuse to recognize. rare. 

hōleha [·leha]vt. to nibble at food. rare. 

holehole₂ [hole·hole]vt. to mix different feathers in a lei ; mingling, as feathers. rare. 

hōlio₂ [·lio]vs. constantly in mind and thought. rare. 

holoholona₂ [holo·holona]n. a trip, excursion, ride. cf. ipu holoholona. rare. 

holo kaʻav. to ride in a car or carriage. (Hal. 45.4) rare. 

hoʻoholo kaʻato drive a car or carriage

hōlono [·lono] rare var. of hoʻolono, to hear.

holouka [holo·uka]n. draft, air current, as in the mountains. rare. 

holowā₁ [holo·] same as holokē. rare. 

holowā₂ [holo·]n. thrust through a cleft. rare. 

holowā₃ [holo·]n. war engine. rare. 

holowī [holo·]vs. long, thin. cf. ʻaha₅. rare. 

holuholu [holu·holu] rare redup. of holu₁; flexible.

hoʻoholuholucaus/sim

kai holuholusea rising and falling

homa₂vs. thin, flabby; hollow, as cheeks. rare. 

homa₃vt. to hold a canoe to its course in a rough sea. rare. 

homa₄n. beat of paddle on canoe side, as in rhythmic paddling while fish are driven into a net. rare. 

honikā [honi·]nvt. a loud kiss; to kiss loudly. rare. 

-hōnōai, -hōnōwai [-hōnō·ai, -hōnō·wai] rare var. of -hūnōai, father- or mother-in-law...

honolevs. mischievous, teasing; to tease. rare. 

hono makani, honomakanin. windbreak. rare. 

-hōnōwai rare var. of -hūnōai, father- or mother-in-law

honu₃ rare var. of hohonu, deep. PPN *fonu, full, as of liquid; PCP *fofonu, deep.

hoʻohonuto deepen

hoʻonakuli apathetic; lack of interest see -nakuli. rare. 

hoʻonole [hoʻo.nole] awkward, without skill rare. 

hoʻouhuhī [hoʻo·uhu·] to tease, annoy, vex, nag see -uhuhī. rare. 

hōpilo₁ [·pilo]vs. barely able to speak; to whisper. rare. 

huʻahuʻa₁ [huʻa·huʻa] rare redup. of huʻa₁; foam, froth, lather, bubbling, frothing. PCP *(f,s)uka(f,s)uka; perhaps PEP.

hoʻohuʻahuʻacaus/sim

kokoleka me ka waiū huʻahuʻachocolate with frothed milk

Ua loʻohia ʻoia e kekahi ʻuhane, auē koke ia ā huʻahuʻa aʻe.A spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out … until [he] foams. (Luka 9.39)

huʻahuʻa₂ [huʻa·huʻa]n. jelly. rare. 

huea rare var. of ʻaihue. (For. 6:424)

huila₁ rare var. of uila, lightning, electricity... see ex. ʻapiʻapi₃.

Huila .The guns flashed.

hūkaikai [·kai·kai] rare var. of hūkākai, insipid, tasteless...

hulāvi.
  • to prod, pry,
  • uproot,
  • pierce and penetrate,
  • expel,
  • reject
 
also hulaʻa, kulaʻa, ʻulaʻa. rare. 

E poholalo aʻe ana ʻo ʻAiohikupua i kāna puʻupuʻu a hulā ma ke kua.ʻAiohikupua gave an undercut blow with his fist … and it came out at the back.

hoʻohulācaus/sim

ʻO mai maʻaneʻi a hulā maʻō.To pierce in on this side and come out on that.

hulahula₂ [hula·hula] rare redup. of hula₁, , ; twitching, fluttering.

hulahula ka makathrobbing of an eyelid [considered by some a sign of rain or of coming grief]

hulō, hurōinterj. hurrah, cheers. see ex. kiliwehi, paʻapaʻina. Eng. rare. 

hoʻohulōcaus/sim

hulu₅n. hackle; fishhook with barb on the outside. (Malo 79)rare. 

hulu₆n. brush. rare. 

hulu₇n. muscle attaching a bivalve to rocks. rare. 

hulu₈n. seal, named for its valuable fur. rare. 

hulupeu [hulu·peu] rare var. of hulu weuweu.

huoin. suspicion. rare. 

hoʻohuoito suspect, surmise distrust; suspicion

Ka huwā, ka paio, ka nuku, ka hoʻohuoi ʻino.Envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings. (1-Tim. 6.4)

hūpī [·]vt. to squeeze, as to remove water; to wring. Also also ʻuwī. rare. 
 

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ʻie₇nvs. canvas, cotton, linen. rare. 

ʻie₈nvs. corduroy. rare. 

ʻieʻiewe rare var. of ʻiewe, afterbirth, placenta...

-iele pejorative suffix. see lōiele, luaiele, luluaiele, maiele, noiele. rare. 

īheʻe [ī·heʻe]vi. to spread out, prevail, as of calm, peace. rare. 

īheʻeheʻe [ī·heʻe·heʻe]vi. to flow. rare. 

ʻiʻī₄vs. lost, as old knowledge. rare. 

īkā₂ [ī·]n. sides of taro patch or garden. rare. 

ikāna wain. bank of a stream. rare. 

ʻikeʻike rare redup. of ʻike₁, to see, know, feel, greet, recognize... PPN *kitekite.

hale hōʻikeʻikemuseum, art academy, exhibition hall

he nūpepa hōʻikeʻike kiʻiillustrated newspaper

hōʻikeʻiketo display, exhibit, as in a museum or show; entertainment, play, fair, exposition, circus, carnival, show of almost any kind; demonstration

hōʻikeʻike honua nuiworld's fair

ʻīkoko [ʻī·koko]nvs. bloodless, wan, pale; anemia. rare. 

ikūn. officer, as in a society. Several types are listed below. rare. 

ʻilikone [ʻili·kone] rare var. of ʻilikole.

inā now. (EH)rare. 

inaina₂ rare redup. of ina₂, to vary or modulate the tone of voice; to sound, as from a distance...

hoʻoinainato sooth as by soft music

ʻinaleo [ʻina·leo]n. prep. (part of speech). also ʻinawaena. rare. 

ʻinawaena [ʻina·waena]n. preposition (part of speech). also ʻinaleo. rare. 

ine rare var. of ina, to pry.

inunvt. to drink; a drink, drinking. also unu. rare.  [(AN) PPN *inu, drink]

hoʻīnu, hoʻoinuto give to drink

kāna mea inuhis beverage

kona inuhis drinking

mea inu hoʻohuihuimixed drink

mea inu hoʻohuʻihuʻicold or iced beverage

pākela inuto drink to excess

Pūʻali inu wai.Army of water drinkers (name of a temperance society).

ipu lēʻīn. fishhook container. rare. 
 

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kaʻakaʻa₁ [kaʻa·kaʻa]vt. to open, as the eyes; open, watching. rare.  PCP *takataka.

Ē ka Haku ē, i kaʻakaʻa koʻu mau maka.Lord, that I might receive sight. (Mar. 10.51)

E noho ʻoe e kaʻakaʻa i ka hale.Stay and watch the house.

hoʻokaʻakaʻacaus/sim

kaʻakaʻahiki [kaʻa·kaʻa·hiki]vs. actively and gainfully employed, successful; to make progress. rare. 

kaʻalā₂ [kaʻa·]vs. blind (used with maka). rare. 

kaʻalaʻa [kaʻa·laʻa] rare var. of kāʻalaʻala.

kaʻalia [kaʻa·lia] rare pas/imp. of kaʻa₁, , , , to roll, turn, twist, wallow, wind...; to go past, pass by, reach...; to pay...; to manage, run, be in charge of...

hoʻokaʻaliapas/imp. of hoʻokaʻa

Hoʻokaʻalia mai ke alo o ka moku iaʻu nei.Let the front of the island be turned toward me. (Kep. 184)

kaʻa meavi. to change, as the wind or an idea. rare. 

kaʻa moenan.v. bedridden. rare. 

kāʻanaʻanan. constipation. cf. ʻanaʻana. rare. 

kaʻānaniʻau [kaʻā·naniʻau] same as ahupuaʻa, the altar marking the land division. Oʻahu. rare. 

kāʻauʻaupuʻu [kāʻauʻau·puʻu]n. hard, mottled stone, as used for ʻulu maika stones. rare. 

Kaʻeʻele rare var. of Kaʻele₂, a wind.

kāehu [·ehu] rare var. of kaiehu.

kaekaea [kae·kaea] rare pas/imp. of kaekae₁.

kaela rare var. of kaola, beam, bar, rail...

kaha₆vs. proud, haughty. See hoʻokahakaha. rare. 

kāhā [·]vs. large, fat, plump, as of a well-fed dog. rare. 

kahakaha₃ [kaha·kaha]n. small stone larger than a pebble. rare. 

kahiau₁ [kahi·au]vt. to give generously or lavishly with the heart and not with expectation of return. rare. 

kahiau₂ [kahi·au]vt. to polish, as a bowl. rare. 

kaʻiʻi₁vs. smooth, unwrinkled. rare. 

kaʻikahi [kaʻi·kahi] rare var. of kakaʻikahi, scarce, sparse...

kaikon. policeman. rare. 

kainakē [kai·nakē]nvs. hollow-head; brainless. Kauaʻi. rare. 

kaioʻo [kai·oʻo] rare var. of kai koʻo, strong sea; to be such.

kaʻipuʻu [kaʻi·puʻu]nvt. division, portion; to divide into portions or heaps, apportion. rare. 

kaka₂vs. arched; curving from end to end, as the top of a canoe. rare. 

kaka₅n. cluster. rare. 

kākā₂ [·]vs. odorous, either fragrant or otherwise; to make an odor. rare. 

kakaʻe similar to hakakaʻe, transparent. rare. 

kākāhou₁ [··hou]vt. to torture to death by flaying or piercing. lit., strike poke. rare. 

kākāhou₂ [··hou]vs. immature, unripe. cf. hou, fresh. rare. 

kākaiewa [·kai·ewa]vi. long, fatiguing, as a trip, rare. 

kakakē [kaka·]vs. poor quality, as of taro not fit for poi. rare. 

kakakī₂ [kaka·]vs. thin, stooped. rare. 

kakakī₃ [kaka·]n. name given for a kind of kala, a fish. rare. 

kākākiʻi [··kiʻi]vs. clumsy, awkward-moving, gangling, blundering in speech, uncouth in manner and speech; rambling, as a road. rare. 

kakalaiō [kaka·lai·ō]nvi. creepy sensation due to either cold or fright; to have goose flesh, shuddery feeling. rare. 

kākāwelewele [··wele·wele] same as kāwelewele, ropes...; to recall... rare. 

Kakuke, Satuden. Saturday. Eng. rare. 

kālaʻau₂n. mast. rare. 

kalapu₂, kalabuvt. to mop the floor, to club. Eng. rare. 

Kaleke, Tareden. Thursday. Eng. rare. 

kālepa₂ [·lepa]vi. to flutter, wave. rare. 

kālina₂ [·lina]n. sardine. Eng. rare. 

kalohe rare var. of kolohe, mischievous..., crook...

kalohin. male sex organ. rare. 

kālole₂ [·lole]n. masseur, masseuse. (These services were usually performed by one of the opposite sex.) rare. 

kālole₄ [·lole]vi. to change, as the voice. cf. lole, to unfold. rare. 

kālua₄ [·lua]n. sinkhole, pit. rare. 

kama₄vi. to urinate. see kamahānau. rare. 

kamahānau [kama··nau]nvi. urine; to urinate. rare. 

kama iki same as kamaliʻi; lit., small child. rare.  [PPN *tama-ʻiti, child]

-kāmaka (Malo 67, Emerson note)rare. 

hoʻokāmakamale homosexuality; to practice such

kā manuv. to kill or snare () birds. rare. 

kamenā [kame·] rare var. of kamanā, carpenter... (Zek. 1.20)

kameni rare var. of kameki, cement... Eng.

kāmoena [·moena] short for kaʻa moena, bedridden... rare. 

kāmū [·] rare var. of , silent.

kana₆ rare var. of pana, to shoot.

kanahaʻu [kana·haʻu] rare var. of kanahaʻi, diminish, lessen.

hoʻokanahaʻucaus/sim

kānaʻi [·naʻi]vs. smooth, calm, of the sea. rare. 

kānaioa [·nai·oa]vs. fierce, ferocious. rare. 

kanaka lelen. angel. lit., flying person. rare. 

kanaloa₇ [kana·loa]n. poetic term for food. rare. 

kānanana [·nanana] rare redup. of kānana₁, , , .

kānāwai hīmeni [··wai ·meni]n. notes on the scale. rare. 

kanenevi. to fluff out the feathers, as birds do in hot weather. cf. nenene. rare. 

kaniʻahēvi. to giggle or laugh softly, as with delight. cf. hehē, loud laughter. (Kep. 93)rare. 

kani koʻokoʻo [kani koʻo·koʻo] rare var. of kanikoʻo, aged...

kanini₁ rare var. of konini, move to and fro...

kanipuka [kani·puka]n. door, gate, entrance. rare. 

kanuʻeʻeʻinavi. to smooth down, as the wet, ruffled feathers of a bird; to preen; to tamp and smooth. rare. 

kāō₃ [·ō] short for kāohi, hold back, restrain... rare. 

kāō₄ [·ō]vt. to bake in the oven without leaf wrapping, as taro, breadfruit. rare. 

kā ʻoe rare var. of kāu, your, yours. (Gram. 8.4)   PCP *taa koe; cf. Marquesan.

Pio ʻoe ahi, pau ʻoe hana.Your fire is out, your work is done [of old age]. (saying)

kāohi₂ [·ohi]nvt. style of chanting in which prolonged vowels are cut off with glottal stops; to chant thus. rare. 

kā ʻōhiki [ ʻō·hiki]v. to catch ʻōhiki crabs with a nohu blossom as bait. rare. 

kaʻokaʻo₃ [kaʻo·kaʻo]vs. hard, arid, especially of red earth. rare. 

kaola₂ rare var. of kaolo, path, trail...

-kāoʻo [-kā·oʻo] rare. 

hoʻokāoʻovi. to strut

kāoʻoloa [·oʻo·loa]n. ghost procession. also huakaʻi pō. rare. 

kāʻopen. yellowish mother-of-pearl shell. rare. 

kāpā₂ [·]vt. to press, squeeze, as coconut flakes for cream; to strain. rare. 

kapakaʻi [kapa·kaʻi]vs. to wait for. rare. 

kapanahā [kapana·]n. mild insanity. rare. 

kāpele [·pele]vs. large, as an abdomen. rare. 

kāpiki ʻai maka [·piki ʻai maka]n. lettuce. lit., cabbage eaten raw. see lekuke. rare. 

-kāpōʻai rare. 

hoʻokāpōʻaito rotate, revolve, as in a hula

kāpola [·pola]vt. to bind, wrap, bandage. rare.  [(NP) PPN *taa-pola, basket plaited from a single coconut frond]

kāpuku [·puku]vt. to restore life. rare. 

kau₉ rare var. of kākau₁, to write, sign; to print on tapa...

lālā kaustreaked fin (KL. line 133)

kau₁₂n. depression between collarbone and neck. rare. 

kauahe [kau·ahe] rare var. of kauaheahe, (see next three entries)

kauakā [kaua·]n. a boisterous person who speaks loudly and gestures wildly, making a spectacle of himself. rare. 

kauloloa [kau·loloa]vi. to ask frequently, tease; importunate, annoying. rare. 

kau melen. marks showing rhythm in songs. rare. 

kaupā [kau·]vi. to walk straight. rare. 

kaʻupapā [kaʻu·papā]vi. to limp. rare. 

kāwae₁ [·wae]v. to bring up the foot, as in sitting cross-legged on a mat; to draw to one with the foot; to trip with the foot rare. 

kāwaʻewaʻe₂ [·waʻe·waʻe]nvt. to pay out a fishline while deep-sea fishing; a binding line. rare. 

kāwao₂ [·wao]vi., interj. to work in unity; exclamation urging people to work together. rare. 

kāwilivt.
  • to mix ingredients, blend;
  • to ensnare birds, as with lime;
  • entwined, interwoven, interlaced.
 
rare.  [PPN *taa-wili, rotate, spin, whirl]

hoʻokāwilicaus/sim

ka poʻe kāwili manu ʻōʻōpeople who ensnared ʻōʻō

lepo kāwiliclay, adobe

kawowonvi. seedling; thrifty young plant; sucker, shoot from a parent stalk; to multiply and thrive, as a plant or people. fig., progeny. See hoʻohua kawowo. rare. 

hoʻokawowocaus/sim

kāu mau kawowo hope loayour most distant progeny (FS 147)

-kēsuffix. here and there. see holoholokē, holokē, lelekē. rare. 

kē₃vi. to flatten out, adjust to a surrounding level, as in removing a heap of earth. rare. 

keʻaawaileia [keʻa·awai·leia]n. fishhook with more than one barb; small stick with hooks at each end and line in the middle, as used for small fish. rare. 

keʻahakahaka₂ [keʻa·haka·haka]n. ladder with crosspieces, a poetic reference to the ladders used to scale Kauaʻi precipices. rare. 

keʻe₂ same as keʻena; nook. rare. 

keʻehau [keʻe·hau]vi. to farm at night, especially during the moonlight nights of Akua, Hoku, and Māhealani. rare. 

keʻehilae, keʻēhilae [keʻehi·lae]vs. haughty, disdainful, assuming an air of superiority. lit., treading brow. rare. 

kēlau [·lau]vi. to put out first leaves. rare. 

kele₆n. any kind of wild taro. rare. 

keni₁vi. to walk softly so as make no noise, rare. 

kenikeni₁ [keni·keni]vt. to assemble a complete outfit or set, as of furniture, food, fishing gear, clothing. rare. 

kenikeni₂ [keni·keni]n. knife. rare. 

keʻo₃vs. proud, haughty. rare.  [(EP) PPN *teko, proud, haughty]

keʻo₄vi. to project. cf. pakeʻo. rare.  [(CE) PPN *teko, project]

keʻokeʻo₃ [keʻo·keʻo]vs. proud. rare.  [(EP) PPN *teko, proud, haughty]

keomavs. lazy. rare. 

keopu [ke·opu]vs. lazy. rare. 

kepa₄vt. to scrape, as dirt from a board. rare. 

kēueue [·ue·ue]vt. to push against, oppose, seek to remove a person from his position. rare. 

kīʻā same as pūʻā, to feed from mouth to mouth. rare. 

kīʻahon. cord or rope, as for hoisting a flag. rare. 

kīʻeken. bag, satchel; basket. cf. ʻeke. rare. 

kiele₃vt. to paddle. (UL 194) rare. 

kihi₄vt. to plug or patch a calabash or canoe. rare. 

kihikau [kihi·kau]vt. to give lavishly. rare. 

kiʻilau [kiʻi·lau]vi. to ramble in conversation. rare. 

kiʻilua [kiʻi·lua]nvi. two-faced; liar, deceiver; to deceive. rare. 

kīkā₂ [·]vs. strong, energetic; having authority and force, as a magistrate. rare. 

kiki₄vt. to kiss. Eng. rare. 

kīkī₃ [··]n. crude temporary basket or bundle, as made of ʻilima, ti, or morning-glory plants and used to carry food. rare. 

kīkīlona [··lona]vi. to incite. rare. 

kila₁nvs. high place; strong, stout, bold. cf. kilakila. rare.  [PPN *tila, mast, yardarm]

kila₄nvt. pen; to write with a pen. Probably Eng. quill. rare. 

kīlea [·lea]n. small but conspicuous hill. rare. 

kīlepe [·lepe] rare var. of kūlepe₁, , split open from head to tail, as fish...; to flap, flutte...

kiliani [kili·ani] rare var. of kiani.

kīloa [·loa]vt. to put away for safekeeping, as bundles on a shelf. rare. 

kīmō [·]vt. to pound, bruise, mash, as with stick or stone; to smash, break into bits; to dub out the inside of a canoe log with an adze, tamping and smoothing the surface; to crack, as nuts. also kīpō. rare. 

hoʻokīmōcaus/sim

kīmokimō [·moki·] rare redup. of kīmō.

kīmoʻo₂ [·moʻo] same as kuamoʻo, backbone, spine...; road, trail, path... rare. 

kīpau [·pau]vt. to overturn completely. rare. 

kīpuʻu, kipuʻu [·puʻu] rare var. of hīpuʻu, knot.

koaʻekea [koaʻe·kea]vt. to adjust and fit canoe parts to the canoe body. rare. 

koana₂vi. bruised or parched spot on fruit, as breadfruit. rare. 

koapaka [koa·paka]vs. valiant, brave, especially in war. rare. 

koehonua₂ [koe·honua]n. two-pronged fishhook. rare. 

kōʻele₆n. less desirable portions of meat or fish. rare. 

kohaka rare var. of koaka₂, quarter...

kohanamimi [kohana·mimi]n. taro growing in front of the door and about the house. lit., naked urine (so called because people urinated there). rare. 

-kohokola [-koho·kola] rare. 

hoʻokohokolasame as hōʻaikola, to treat contemptuously; to rejoice over the misfortunes of others; sarcastic, contemptible...

koi₁nvi. to urge, implore, persuade, compel, require, insist on, ask insistently, demand, claim, pull; requirement. cf. haʻakoi₂, to force, urge, insist... rare.  [(NP) PPN *toi, urge, encourage, pull]

ʻaha koi pohō ʻuʻukusmall-claims court, small-debts court

hana i ka mea a ke kānāwai i koi mai aidoing what the law commands

hoʻokoicaus/sim

koi pohōclaims for damage

mea koiclaimant

pila koirequisition

koʻi nunu same as koʻi kālai; lit. greedy adze. rare. 

kōkahe uninhabited (EH)rare. 

kōkeʻe [·keʻe]vi. to wind, bend. rare. 

kokoa same as kōkō₆. rare. 

koko hua wainan. wine. lit., blood of grapes. rare. 

kokolo rare redup. of kolo, to creep PPN *totolo.

hoʻokokolocaus/sim

kola₂vi. to spread out, as a turkey's tail. rare. 

kolakola [kola·kola] rare redup. of kola₁, hard, sexually excited...

hoʻokolakolacaus/sim

kōlani [·lani]n. sitting hula in honor of a chief (lani). rare. 

kolekole₁ [kole·kole] rare redup. of kole₁, rawness.

hoʻokolekolecaus/sim. to cook rare; to skin, denude, bruise

hoʻokolekole makato make the rude gesture

kolekole ka makapulling down the lower eyelid of an eye, an insulting gesture that might bring bad luck to the victim, especially if accompanied by the taunt: Eia kāu, kolekole ka maka! This is for you, a red eye

pipi moʻa kolekolebeef cooked rare

kolekolea₂ [kole·kolea]n. variety of moana, goatfish, perhaps Parupeneus chrysonemus. rare. 

kolepeiaʻalu [kole·peiaʻalu]vs. old, wrinkled, bleary-eyed. rare. 

koloau [kolo·au]vi. to stretch out; stretched out, long and thin. rare. 

kolokolohai [kolo·kolo·hai]vs. humble, modest, thoughtful, kind. cf. kolokolo, creeping, as in respect to a chief, and akahai, modest. rare. 

kolonuha [kolo·nuha] same as kananuha. rare. 

hoʻokolonuhasame as hoʻokananuha

kōluilui [·lui·lui]n. continued ringing sound. rare. 

kōlulu [·lulu]vt. to defend, shield, ward off. cf. pālulu. rare. 

komanan. stone, as used with octopus lures. rare. 

konāvs. hard, unyielding, unfriendly, contemptuous, brusque, haughty. cf. konākonā, laukōnā, mākonā. rare. 

hoʻokonācaus/sim

konekonea₂ [kone·konea]vs. bald; hard, dry. cf. nea, bare rare. 

konene₁vs. desiccated, dried, as fruit. rare. 

konenea [kone·nea] rare var. of konekonea.

konenene [kone·nene] rare redup. of konene₁, .

koʻolauloa [koʻo·lau·loa]n. ulua fishline 15 or so fathoms long. rare. 

koʻolili [koʻo·lili] same as kolili₁, , , flutter; fathom; rush out... rare. 

kōū [·ū]vi. to look about in all directions. rare. 

kowowowo [kowo·wowo]vi. noisy, as the sea dashing against the cliff. rare. 

kua-₂ once, twice, three times, twofold, etc., depending on numeral suffix rare.  [PPN *tuʻa-, ordinalising prefix]

kūākaikai [·ā·kai·kai] same as kūhākakai. rare. 

kūakalikea₁ [kūa·kali·kea]n. kind of cloth with white on its edges. rare. 

-kuakeʻeo rare. 

hoʻokuakeʻeovar. of hoʻohuakeʻeo

kua lāʻau₂n. forest. rare. 

kualakai₄ [kuala·kai]n. swelling, obesity. rare. 

kualono₂ [kua·lono]vt. to overturn, as an unfinished canoe. rare. 

kūaluʻula [·aluʻula]n. red cords used to decorate a chief's canoe. rare. 

kuapaʻa₄ [kua·paʻa]vs. parched and dried, as breadfruit. rare. 

kuapala₄ [kua·pala] rare var. of kākū, barracuda. Molokaʻi.

kūʻau wāwae, kūʻauwāwae [kūʻau ·wae]n. leg; shinbone. rare. 

kuekuene [kue·kuene] rare redup. of kuene, waiter; supervise...

hoʻokuekuenecaus/sim

kūʻelekā, kūelekā [kūʻele·]vi. shiftless; to vagabond. rare. 

kūhākakai [··kakai]vs. swollen, fat. rare. 

kuhi₂vi. to suppose, think, infer, presume, assume, expect, surmise, imagine. rare. 

he kuhi walea supposition (For. 6:523)

hoʻokuhicaus/sim

kūkanawao [·kana·wao]n. general name for weeds. lit., resembling the kanawao, wild taro. rare. 

kūkawowo₃ [·kawowo]vi. to rush or gurgle, as water. rare. 

Kukeke₂, Tusede Tuesday. Eng. rare. 

kukuhi rare var. of ukuhi, to pour.

kukukukū [kuku·kukū] rare var. of kuhukukū, dove.

kūkunu [·kunu] rare var. of kūkulu, pillar, border.

kula₃n. basket-like fish trap. rare.  [(CE) PPN *tura, ontainer]

kulaʻa rare var. of hulaʻa.

kūlē [·]vt. to seize, meddle in the concerns of others, oust, remove. rare. 

kuli hiamoe [kuli hia·moe]vi. to doze; too drowsy to hear (a deeper sleep than kulu hiamoe). lit., sleep deafly. rare. 

kūlono₃ [·lono]vs. insignificant, as an idea. also kūnono. rare. 

kūmaua [·maua]vs. lazy, inactive. rare. 

kumololo [ku·mololo] rare var. of kūmalolo.

Kumukauoha [kumu·kau·oha]n. Sovereign Pontiff. lit., teacher of testament. rare. 

kumumu rare var. of kamumu, to crunch.

kūnaʻau [·naʻau]vs. to have a grudge, bear ill will. lit., standing intestines. rare. 

kunakuna₂ [kuna·kuna]n. doorposts. also lapauila. rare. 

Kuneke, Suneden. Sunday. Eng. rare. 

kūnini [·nini] rare var. of kūnihi₁, kūnihi₂, steep, sheer, precarious....; ridge, as of a precipice...;

kūoʻe [·oʻe]vi. to saunter, trudge. rare. 

hoʻokūoʻecaus/sim

kūʻohan. venereal disease of genitals, either sex. rare. 

kūʻoʻilivi. steep, difficult to climb; to climb with great difficulty. rare. 

kūoloolo [·oloolo] same as kuokuolo, redup. of kuolo₁, rub..., kuolo₂, tremble... rare. 

kupaeinterj. goodbye; to say goodbye. Eng. rare. 

kūpāʻoi [·pāʻoi]vi. to speak well of one. rare. 

kūpapaula [·papa·ula]vi. to stand facing the wind, as a house; exposed to the wind. rare. 

kūpau₂ [·pau]vs. fearful, shrinking. rare. 

kūpēkia [··kia]vs. nervously afraid. rare. 

kupeʻulun. canoe manu made of one piece. rare. 

kūpīpī₂ [··] var. of kāpīpī, to sprinkle; to dash, as spray. rare. 

kupunahine [kupuna·hine] rare var. of kupuna wahine, grandmother...
 

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Lā ʻAi Pelehū [ ʻai pele·]n. Thanksgiving Day. lit., turkey-eating day. rare. 

-laʻalaʻa see lāʻau, tree, plant, wood; medicine, medical... rare. 

hoʻolaʻalaʻavar. of hoʻolāʻau, insist, urge...

lāʻau kūn. house post, post, doorpost; mast. lit., standing stick. cf. pou. rare. 

lahe rare var. of nahe, soft.

lāhoe₁ [·hoe] rare var. of lāhai, to poise aloft, as a kite...; to leap...

lāhoe₂ [·hoe]n. cactus. rare. 

lā hoʻomalolo [ hoʻo·malolo]n. Day of preparation (Mat. 27.62) ; day before the taboo day, hence Saturday. rare. 

laʻia rare var. of laʻi.

kai laʻia.The tranquil seas. (chant)

laimana [lai·mana]n. layman. Eng. rare. 

lākea [·kea]vs. fair, white, of complexion. rare. 

lakolako [lako·lako] rare redup. of lako, supply...

hoʻolakolakoredup. of hoʻolako

lālaʻau [·laʻau]vs. rotten, as of eggs; disturbed, addled. rare. 

lālei [·lei]nvs. cluster, bunch, as of bananas; assembled together, as flowers in a lei. rare. 

hoʻolāleito gather together, as flowers

lanauvs. same as nanau₂; unfriendly, unsociable. rare. 

laolao [lao·lao]n. deep booming sound, as of distant surf. rare. 

lāpika [·pika] rare var. of lāpaki, rabbit...

lāuaʻaua, lauaʻaua [·uaʻa·ua]n. counselor. rare. 

lauele [lau·ele]vi. to wander mentally, imagine. cf. -ele. rare. 

laukana [lau·kana]vs. uninterested in religion, indifferent to religion. rare. 

lauʻuluvs. indistinct, as the voice of a sick person. rare. 

lawewe rare var. of lawelawe, serve; pilfer...

leha₂vs. lazy, neglectful; to loaf. cf. palaleha. rare. 

lēhai [·hai] rare var. of lēhei, to jump, hop, as a goat over a wall...

lēhau [·hau]vs. crowded, as with people. rare. 

lekimana regiment (EH)rare. 

leleaka, leleleaka [lele·aka, lelele·aka]n. light windblown rain or mist. rare. 

lemuʻān. rubbish scattered by flood rains. rare. 

leʻoleʻo₂ [leʻo·leʻo]n. children's leaping game. rare. 

lepa₄ rare var. of lepe, cockscomb.

lepelua [lepe·lua]nvs. a turncoat; unfaithful. rare. 

lepeulu [lepe·ulu]n. split or crack in wood, running with the grain. rare. 

leun. loins. (Kam. 64:124, in a chant)rare. 

lihe rare var. of liha₁, louse egg...

lihilivs. confused, bewildered, unsuccessful. cf. hili, hilikau. rare. 

lihovs. choice, precious. rare. 

liko₅vi. to burn. rare. 

lile₂vs. in unison, as chanting. rare. 

lileiuli [lilei·uli]v. to cleanse, as of sin. rare. 

lilihua [lili·hua]vs. prepared, supplied, outfitted. rare. 

līloa₂ [·loa] a long time ago. rare. 

limalima₃ [lima·lima]vt. to massage. rare. 

limi same as lumi₁, crowd, crush, as the surf... rare. 

limilimi [limi·limi] rare redup. of limi.

limu₃n. wind gust. rare. 

limu₄n. coil, curl. rare. 

linuvs. tight-fisted, ungenerous, heartless, ungracious. rare. 

lohelohe₃ [lohe·lohe] rare var. of lohaloha₁, redup. of loha₁, drooping...

lohelohe i honuapoetic name for banana plant because its fruit droops (loha), to the ground (i honua)

Lohelohe peleʻunu Mahiki i ka ua.Mahiki is beaten down and made musty by the rain.

loia₁ rare var. of loea, skill.

loie rare var. of loina₁, rule, custom...

loio₂ rare var. of loea, skill.

lolehau [lole·hau]vs. limping, lame. rare. 

lolohe₂vs. stubborn; hard to move, as a rock. cf. hoʻokololohe. rare. 

hoʻololohecaus/sim

lololo₂vs. tasty, rich, fat, as marrow. rare.  PNP *lololo.

lolomū [lolo·]vs. unsuccessful, unlucky. rare. 

loloniu [lolo·niu]n. canoe hull made of coconut log. rare. 

lonolupe [lono·lupe]n. a banner held up by two staffs. rare. 

lonunvt. cheat, liar, rogue; to cheat, lie. rare. 

loʻokahi [loʻo·kahi] rare var. of lōkahi, unity, agreement...

lōuhu [·uhu] same as uhu, to bolt, strain. rare. 

louulun. betrothal gift, as sent from one family to another. rare. 

lūʻau₅n. kind of soft porous stone, as used in the ground oven. rare. 

-luʻe rare. 

hoʻoluʻeto shape a log for a canoe, as at bow and stern

luʻi₁n. imaginary or indistinct sound. rare. 

luʻi₂vt. to abolish, nullify. (Oih. 5.39) rare. 

lūkē [·]vt. to prod open, as bivalves. rare. 

lulukan. peace, calm. rare. 

luna melen. chorister. rare. 

lunivs. limping, unsteady. rare. 
 

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maʻaalaioa [maʻa·alai·oa]nvt. slingshot; to shoot with sling (maʻa). rare. 

māʻana₁n. beginning. (Kep. 175)rare. 

hoʻomāʻanabeginning

māʻaua₂ rare pas/imp. of -maʻau, to persecute, offend...

maʻauea [maʻau·ea] rare var. of malauea, lazy.

maha₁₀ rare var. of mahamaha₃, to show affection.

māhao₂ [·hao]vs. rotten, hollow, as wood. cf. popopo. rare. 

mahenan. heap, pile, as of trash. rare. 

maheu₁, māheu rare var. of meheu, track; clue...

mahīkākā [mahī··] same as hīkākā, to reel, stagger. rare. 

mahikū [mahi·]nvt. to clear land for planting; plantation clearing not yet planted. rare. 

mahiʻopu₁, mahiopuvs. bold, rude. rare. 

mahiʻopu₂vt. to dig, as with a pickax. rare. 

māhoehoe [·hoe·hoe] same as māʻoheʻohe, tall. rare. 

mahumahu₁ [mahu·mahu] rare redup. of māhu₁, steam, vapor...

ʻO Kūmahumahukole, ʻōkole kaʻaka.Kū-steaming-buttocks, wretched buttocks [Kamapuaʻa insults foe, implying flatulency]. (FS 213)

maialile [maia·lile]vs. same as mālie; quiet, calm, still. rare. 

maiele₂ [mai·ele]nvs. eloquence, skill in speaking; eloquent; skilled in asking questions to puzzle and confuse. rare. 

maiewa₂ [mai·ewa]n. deep-sea fishing net. also hoʻolewalewa. rare. 

maʻihavs. energetic, persevering. rare. 

maʻi hoholan. heart failure. rare. 

maʻi holu same as ʻaʻawa, a fish. rare. 

maihuli [mai·huli]n. presents made at the birth of a child. rare. 

māʻīʻīn. fatigue and backache. rare. 

māʻīʻīʻī rare redup. of māʻīʻī, fatigue and backache...

maika₃vs. tired, weary, lame. cf. māʻīʻī, māloʻeloʻe, māʻuluʻulu. rare. 

maika₄vs. tasteless, insipid. rare. 

māʻikevs. to know. rare. 

hoʻomāʻiketo show

māʻilihau [māʻili·hau]n. cord made of inner hau bark. rare. 

māiʻo [·iʻo] rare var. of māilo, thin.

maʻi ʻuholan. heart failure. rare. 

makaʻeleʻelevs. chilled, frozen. fig., benumbing, intense, tense, as emotion; exhausting, wearisome, of labor. rare. 

makahauʻiole [maka·hauʻiole] rare var. of haumakaʻiole, blurred eyes of a rat, said of very old persons; an aged person...

mākai [·kai] rare var. of mānai, needle.

makakū [maka·]n. creative imagination of an artist. rare. 

makāla short for makaʻala, alert, vigilant... rare. 

makāla uluan. ulua fishermen; seekers of human victims for sacrifice. (Malo 92)rare. 

makali₂vs. barely cooked, underdone. rare. 

makanau [maka·nau]n. twinkling of eyes. rare. 

makauaua₂ [maka·ua·ua]vi. to toughen by drying, as hide. lit., tough face. rare. 

makaʻuon. gathering and tying, as pala fern for a heiau service, rare. 

make ulu niunvs. madness; to be mad. lit., death [from] whirling. (Kam. 64:43)rare. 

mākō₂ [·] similar to mākonā, mean. rare. 

mākoeā [·koe·ā]vs. tedious, wearisome, difficult, as a task; hard to get along with, of a person. rare. 

mākoiele [·koi·ele]vi. to teeter, seesaw; to swing on a single rope. rare. 

mākoʻiole [·koʻi·ole]vi. to hold the breath, of divers. rare. 

mākolea [·kolea]vs. bold, shameless. rare. 

mākōmakō [··makō] rare redup. of mākō₁, rough; large...

hoʻomākōmakōlarge, billowy; to increase, enlarge

makuahōnōwai [makua···wai] rare var. of makuahūnōai, parent-in-law...

makuʻin. joint, joining. rare. 

malaioa [malai·oa]vs. broken into small or minute particles, as dust. rare. 

malakia [mala·kia] rare var. of malahia, pas/imp. of mala₁, aching...

ʻEha malakia ka ʻili i ka ʻoliʻoli.The skin is hurt, sore with joy. (chant)

mālalaioa₂ [·lalai·oa]n. person skilled in trade or occupation. (Malo 194, 201)rare. 

malanaʻopivs. unstable, about to collapse. rare. 

malaʻo same as laʻo₁; aggravating, annoying. rare. 

malāoa [malā·oa]vs. sad, sorrowful; moping over one's woes. rare. 

mālaʻolaʻo₂ [·laʻo·laʻo]n. twilight. rare. 

malau₂vs. calm, as the sea. rare. 

malau₃vs. spoiled, decomposed, as meat or fish. rare. 

mālaulau [·lau·lau]vt. to trade, peddle. cf. maʻauʻauwā. rare. 

mālehulehu [·lehu·lehu] rare var. of mōlehulehu, twilight. [(CE) PPN *maa-refurefu, twilight]

malele₁vs. scattered here and there, spreading here and there, unsystematic, haphazard, irregular. rare. 

hoʻomaleleto scatter, distribute

kanu maleleto plant in various places

leo malelefar-reaching voice

maleuō, maleuwō [maleu·ō]vs. rough, as the sea. rare. 

mālia [·lia] rare var. of mālie, calm, quiet, serene...

mālili₂ [·lili] rare var. of maʻalili, cooled, calmed

e hoʻomālili ai ka ʻenaʻenato appease the anger

hoʻomālilicaus/sim

manakū₁ [mana·]n. humble commoner, used with kanaka. rare. 

manawai [mana·wai]vs. warped, depressed, bent in. rare. 

māneoneo₁ [·neo·neo]vs. barren. cf. neo, void. rare. 

manewa₂vi. to breathe, as a fish. rare. 

manīnevs. ashamed, humiliated. rare. 

mano₂vt. to throw, as stone; to aim at and hit. rare. 

manō hiʻu kān. thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus). lit., tail-hitting shark. rare. 

mānuʻanuʻa [·nuʻa·nuʻa] rare var. of mānaʻonaʻo, horrible, dreadful...

manuea₁ [manu·ea]vs. careless, blundering, slipshod, awkward. rare. 

manuea₂ [manu·ea]n. center support of a house. rare. 

manuhekili [manu·hekili]n. thundercloud. rare. 

maʻoeā [maʻoe·ā]vs. lazy, uninterested in work. rare. 

maomao₂ [mao·mao] rare var. of mamao, far.

maomao₃ [mao·mao]vs. calm, clear. rare. 

māono [·ono]n. a gray basalt, used for pounders. also kuanuʻu. rare. 

mauaʻālina [mauaʻā·lina]vs. powerful, strong, of superior strength, athletic; to exercise strength, to use force. rare. 

mauakala [maua·kala] rare var. of mahuakala, disbelieving.

hoʻomauakalavar. of hoʻomahuakala.

mauhaʻalina₁ [mau·haʻa·lina]vs. heavily burdened, weighted down. rare. 

hoʻomauhaʻalinato oppress, burden

maukoli₅ [mau·koli]vs. constant, persevering. rare. 

maulina [mau·lina]nvi. failure; failing; to fail. rare. 

mawa short for manawa, time. rare. 

māwai [·wai]n. cathartic medicine. rare. 

māwao [·wao] rare var. of nāwao₁, , , a domesticated taro that has gone wild in the forest...; same as nākea, a fish...; same as Mū ʻai maiʻa, a mythical people...

mea i kaulona ʻia object (purpose) (EH)rare. 

mekuvt. to scold, speak offensively; rude. rare. 

memekinvs. anger, wrath; angry. rare. 

mīkā [·]vt. to press, crush. rare. 

mikili rare var. of nakili, glimmer through...

mīkololia, mikololia [·kolo·lia]vs. changeable or varying in appearance, as the sea. rare. 

mile₁n. a bunch of 40 loose, cleaned olonā fibers. also ʻāpana. rare. 

mimovs. gentle, of upright character, quiet; capable and deft but unassuming. rare. 

moainvi. bending over, arching, as a tree. rare. 

moalavt. to raise to the mouth, as poi, or as a Chinese feeds rice into his mouth. cf. ala, to rise. rare. 

moʻala₂vi. to relish food, as after having lost the appetite. rare. 

Ke moʻala maila ka ʻono o ka ʻai.The savor of food has been renewed.

mōʻalaʻalavi. going here and there, as one asking for handouts; to gad about. cf. kōʻalaʻala, quick. rare. 

mohāvs. bright, clear, shining. rare. 

mōkī [·]nvt. bundle; to wrap in a bundle. rare. 

moko₃n. lizard. rare. 

mokohi same as lana, to float. rare. 

mokuleʻia same as kāhala, amberfish. rare. 

mololani₁ [molo·lani]vs. well-kept, well-nursed. rare. 

molulo₁n.v. thief; to steal. rare. 

molulo₂vs. so fat that the flesh shakes when one walks. rare. 

mōlulolea [·lulo·lea]n. faint cry of one in distress, as of a shipwrecked person (ʻōlulo), or of a ghost. rare. 

mōlulolulo [·lulo·lulo] rare redup. of molulo₁, , thief; fat...

molunan.v. thief, robber; to rob, plunder, take by force. rare. 

momouavs. far. rare. 

mona same as momona₁, , fat, fertile...; sweet... cf. ʻakimona, ʻinamona, kukui nut relish... rare. 

Moneke, Moneden. Monday. Eng. rare. 

Monelē [mone·]n. Monday. Eng. rare. 

mōnoinoi [·noi·noi] rare var. of mīnoinoi, to crowd, to swarm...

mōʻolu₂vs. boggy; yielding, as a soft chair. rare. 

moʻomoʻo₂ [moʻo·moʻo]n. ridges (plural of moʻo₇). rare. 

moʻouvs. stretched. rare. 

mōpua [·pua]vs. melodious, pleasant, of a voice. rare. 

mōuki [·uki]vs. vile-smelling, dirty. rare. 

mūkekeke₂ [·kekeke]vi. to thump. rare. 

mukikiki [muki·kiki]vi. to thump. rare. 

mule₂ rare var. of mumule, speechless, silent...

mūlehu₁ [·lehu] rare var. of mōlehu, twilight, dusk...

mumun. thud-like sound, as of footsteps. cf. kamumu. rare. 

mumuhu₁nvi. buzzing, humming sound, as of flies, perhaps a lower tone than the mumuhi; to swarm. cf. muhu. rare.  [PPN *musu]

mumuhu₂vs. fat, very plump. rare. 

mumui rare var. of muimui, redup. of mui₁, assembled, mui₂, silent...; var. of muli, after, behind...

mūnā [·] same as muni₁, to eat sparingly, as of an invalid... rare. 

muni₁vt. to eat sparingly, as of an invalid. rare. 

muni₂vs. indistinct. rare. 

muni₃n. protuberance, hillock. rare. 

munini same as munimuni, redup. of muni₁, to eat sparingly... rare. 
 

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nāʻāvs. covered with ashes, as a fire. rare. 

nāʻeleʻele₂vs. rotten, as timber. rare. 

nahanawele [nahana·wele] rare var. of nahawele₁, bivalve...

nahe rare var. of nahenahe, soft, sweet...

naiavs. insecurely tied. rare. 

na ia same as the poss. nāna, but rare. see ex. kāpeʻa. (Gram. 9.11)  rare. 

naʻiau [naʻi·au]vt. to add to, join to. rare. 

nāiʻi [·iʻi]vt. to remove, take out. rare. 

nainai [nai·nai] rare var. of nanai, nānai, difficult to climb, as a cliff, stiff-backed...; same as pānānai, shallow...

naʻinaʻi₂ [naʻi·naʻi]vs. crabbed, bitter, cross, of sour disposition; morose; ill-disposed; opposing. rare. 

naʻinaʻi₃ [naʻi·naʻi]vi. to shorten, to make short. rare. 

naʻinaʻi₄ [naʻi·naʻi] similar to pīnaʻi₁, again and again, repeatedly... rare. 

nakilivi. to glimmer through, as light through a small opening; to begin to open, as eyes of a young animal; to twinkle. also mikili. rare. 

-nakuli rare. 

hoʻonakuliapathetic; lack of interest

nakuluʻaivs. praiseworthy, upright. rare. 

nanae₂vs. potbellied, fat. rare. 

nanaʻen. small piece of land. rare. 

nanahea [nana·hea]vs. animated, as birds; lively. cf. ʻīnana. rare. 

nanaʻivi. to spread, as a topped tree. rare. 

nānai₂ [·nai]vi. empty, as a taro patch. rare. 

nānai₃ [·nai]vi. taking an uneven course, as a canoe in a rough sea, or a kite. rare. 

nanana₄n. swelling, as in dropsy. rare. 

nananapa [nana·napa] rare redup. of napa₁, , , uneven; flexible; delay...

nanau₂vs. unfriendly, bitter, crabbed, estranged; to pay no attention to a call; to ignore, as former friends. also lanau. rare. 

nane₂ rare var. of nini₃, fence.

nanulu₂vi. rising, as smoke. rare. 

nāpana [·pana]n. socket. cf. pona. rare. 

naʻūvi. to come, go. rare. 

naʻuā, naʻuwā [naʻu·ā]n. noon. rare. 

naule same as pua kala; prickly poppy. rare. 

nawe₂vi. panting for breath, as after exercise or from illness. rare.  [(TA) PPN *nawe, delightful, pleasurable (of taste, sensation) (problematic)]

nāweo [·weo] same as weo₁, red. rare. 

neʻepū₂ [neʻe·]vi. sitting with one leg crossed over the other, as in certain ancient religious ceremonies. rare. 

nehenuʻu [nehe·nuʻu]n. sound of lightning striking. rare. 

neʻi₁ rare var. of neʻe, moving along...

neʻineʻi₁ [neʻi·neʻi] same as neʻeneʻe₁, moving along little by little... rare. 

hoʻoneʻineʻicaus/sim

neke₂ rare var. of nakeke, rattling, rustling...

neki₂vs. full, crowded, packed. rare. 

neki₃vs. akward, unskillful, ignorant. rare. 

nenue₃, nenuwen. a paddle with a broad blade. rare. 

neʻuneʻu [neʻu·neʻu] same as nepunepu, chubby... rare. 

niapevs. long, extended, as a pole. rare. 

nīʻau₃n. billow. rare. 

nikipaʻu [niki·paʻu]vs. wilted, scorched, as with heat. rare. 

nīnauele [·nau·ele] same as nīele, to keep asking questions; inquisitive, curious... rare. 

ninipolo [nini·polo] rare redup. of nīpolo₁, , drum and chant; sick, weak...

niolevi. to eat without relish; to pick at food without appetite. cf. mīnole. rare. 

nīpolo₁ [·polo]vt. to drum and chant at the same time. rare. 

nīpolo₂ [·polo]vs. sick, weak. cf. nipo₂. rare. 

noili same as noʻeau, clever, skillful... rare. 

noʻinoʻi₂ [noʻi·noʻi]vs. small, dwarfish, stunted. rare. 

nokeʻavs. overstuffed with food; filled, as a cup to the brim; packed full. rare. 

nokule₂ same as kukule, listless. rare. 

nole₁vs. sickly, unhealthy. cf. mīnole, nīnole. rare.  [(CK) PPN *ŋore, ?? (problematic)]

nole₂vt. to annoy by overfamiliarity. cf. hole, pīhole. rare. 

noni₃ same as ʻānoni, to mix. cf. manoni, mixed feelings as of joy and sorrow, unhappiness... rare. 

noni₄nvi. poor appetite, as of an invalid; to take food unwillingly. rare. 

nonopapa [nono·papa]nvs. invalid, sick. rare. 

noʻo same as noʻonoʻo, thought, reflection, thinking, meditation; to think, reflect, meditate... rare. 

noʻolu same as ʻoluʻolu, pleasant, nice, amiable, satisfied, contented, happy, affable... rare. 

nopa₁vs. lazy, slow. rare. 

nōpolo [·polo] same as nīpolo, to drum and chant at the same time... rare. 

nūʻaihea [nūʻai·hea]n. name of a destructive caterpillar. rare. 

nuhe₁ rare var. of nuha, sulky, sullen, peeved, peevish, stubborn...

nuhi same as unuhi, take out, withdraw... rare. 

nuna₁ rare var. of luna, above.

nunukivi. to rise and fall, as the sea. rare. 

nupa₃vs. enlarged, swollen. rare. 

nuʻu maomao [nuʻu mao·mao] rare var. of nuʻu mamao, oracle tower; the lowest floor was the lana...
 

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ʻoā₂, ʻowā₂vi. to talk loudly back and forth, roar. cf. wā₃. rare. 

ʻoai₂, ʻowain. bubo, swelling rare. 

ʻoai₃, ʻowain. porous stone, as used for polishing canoes and calabashes. rare. 

ōhāhā₂ [ō··]n. distinct, clear sound or voice. rare. 

ʻohākulaʻi [ʻohā·kulaʻi] same as puʻuhau, hard calcium lump... rare. 

ʻōhala [ʻō·hala]vs. green, immature, as fruit. rare. 

ʻōhalahala₂ [ʻō·hala·hala] rare redup. of ʻōhala, green, immature, as fruit...

ʻōhani [ʻō·hani]vt. to stir, as fire, or earth in a garden. rare. 

ʻōhao₂ [ʻō·hao]n. dog's neck. rare. 

ʻōhao₃ [ʻō·hao]nvt. to tie, especially a dog by the neck, or lau nets together. cf. ʻōhao ʻīlio. rare. 

ʻōhaʻo [ʻō·haʻo] rare var. of ʻōlaʻo, to weed.

ʻohaohala₁ [ʻohao·hala]nvi. a half-truth, exaggeration; to enlarge on certain points; to exaggerate the arguments on one side, but overlook conflicting evidence; dichotomized thinking. rare. 

ʻohaohala₂ [ʻohao·hala]vs. rank, of lush growth. rare. 

ʻōhemo₂ [ʻō·hemo] rare var. of hoʻohemo, to loosen, undo, unfasten... see hemo, loose, separated, untied...

He ukuhi ʻōhemo keiki.Children completely weaned.

ohi₂vt. to peel, as bark. rare. 

ōholehole [ō·hole·hole] same as āholehole, a fish. rare. 

ʻōhopehopekeʻa [ʻō·hope·hope·keʻa]vi. to begin to form, of tubers. (Kep. 87)rare. 

ʻōhuʻi [ʻō·huʻi]vt. to twist, as in pulling out a tooth; to extract, pull out. rare.  [(CE) PPN *ko-suki, ?? *ko(o)suki]

ʻōhūle [ʻō·hūle]n. meeting point of receding and incoming waves. rare. 

ʻoi₃ same as ʻoiai₁, , while, although... rare.  [(OC) PPN *koi, preposed verbal particle of continuity; still, while]

ʻoihana mikiʻala [ʻoi·hana mikiʻala]n. manufacturing. rare. 

ʻoio rare var. of noio, a tern.

ʻōkā₂ [ʻō·]vt. to set a decoy. rare. 

ʻokevs. rotten, as wood, cloth. rare. 

ʻokeʻoke rare redup. of ʻoke, rotten...

ʻōkū₄ [ʻō·]n.v. live bird used as decoy; to decoy. rare. 

ʻōkukuli, ʻokukuli [ʻōku·kuli]vs. filled to satiety, as with fat or sweet food; rich, fat. rare. 

ʻolalahina [ʻolala·hina]vs. frail, delicate. rare. 

ʻōlapu [ʻō·lapu] rare var. of hōlapu, disturb, roil, flare...

ʻolēhala [ʻolē·hala]n. cheerful singing, as of birds in treetops. rare. 

ʻolēʻolēhala [ʻolēʻolē·hala] rare redup. of ʻolēhala.

ʻōlepo [ʻō·lepo] rare var. of ʻōlepolepo.

ʻoliapaha [ʻolia·paha] same as ʻoia paha, maybe so. rare. 

olo₅n. shelf. cf. oloʻewa, olohaka. rare. 

olo₆n. large foreign glass beads, said to be so called from a Hawaiian name given to the British ship, Queen Charlotte Mary, which came in 1786 under the command of Captain [George] Dixon [1748-1795]; this ship is said to have introduced the beads. rare. 

olohana, ʻolohana [olo·hana] rare var. of ʻolohani, strike, quit work...

olohao [olo·hao]n. cannon. lit., iron noise. rare. 

olohio [olo·hio]vi. to move quickly, as a gust of wind. rare. 

olohiʻo [olo·hiʻo]vt. to cultivate, weed. rare. 

oloivt. to rub, grate, run aground, run over (olo₁ + -i, transitivizer). (Gram. 6.6.4)  rare. 

ʻolokā [ʻolo·]vi. to shake or quiver, as flesh of a fat person. rare. 

ʻolokaʻa₂ [ʻolo·kaʻa]n. stake to which a live rat was tied as a decoy in an owl-catching trap. rare. 

olokīkī [olo··]vi. to slide, skid; to saw, rub fast. rare. 

ʻololū₁ [ʻolo·]vs. dejected, downcast. rare. 

olomehani [olo·mehani]n. dumping ground, refuse or rubbish dump. (For. 6:373) rare. 

ʻoloʻolōnanvs. sagging under a weight, overladen, loaded down; a burden. rare. 

ʻO kaʻu ʻoloʻolōna kēia i kauoha ʻia mai ai.This is the load required of me.

olopē [olo·]nvt. falling; ruin, overthrow, demolition, humiliation; to overthrow, fall. rare. 

ʻolopī [ʻolo·] same as pīʻao₁, fold ti leaves, curling... rare. 

oloʻūvt. to strike, as the forehead. rare. 

olowā [olo·]n. space. rare. 

olowalu₂, oloalu [olo·walu]n. storehouse, as for chief's property. rare. 

oma₁vi. to strike with the hands and arms, as in swimming. rare. 

oma₂n. high officer of the chief. rare. 

ʻoma₂vt. to open the mouth, as though to speak, or as a child about to nurse at the breast; to ask indirectly. rare. 

ʻomaliō [ʻomali·ō]nvs. broad, extended, extensive, flat, as land; a wide athletic field of ancient times. rare. 

ʻōmaʻo₂ [ʻō·maʻo]n. a bundle wrapped in green leaves, as of ti, for carrying food. rare. 

ʻōmaʻo₅ [ʻō·maʻo] rare var. of ʻōmeʻo₂, nagging...

ʻōmau₄, ōmau [ʻō·mau]nvi. a brief love affair; to have such an affair. rare. 

ʻōmea₄ [ʻō·mea] same as ʻōuli, sign, omen, portent, prognostication, nature, symptom, character; mood in grammar... rare. 

ʻomimovs. naked, nude. rare. 

omo₅ same as alaia, type of surfboard. rare. 

-ʻomu rare. 

hōʻomua calabash for fish

ōnahanahaiaua, ʻōnahanahaiaua [ō·naha·naha·ia·ua]n. fertile spot in a lava bed. rare. 

onehahi [one·hahi]n. menstrual blood. rare. 

onenavs. sandy; pale. rare. 

ʻōnēnē₂ [ʻō··] rare var. of nūnē, speculation.

ʻōniki₂ [ʻō·niki]vs. flat, smooth, level. rare. 

ʻōnini₃, ʻonini [ʻō·nini]n. a kind of surfboard difficult to manage, used by experts. rare. 

ʻoʻoʻe rare redup. of ʻoʻe, probe, prod...

ʻoʻolapū [ʻoʻola·] rare var. of ʻolopū, inflated.

ʻoʻololā, ʻoʻolola [ʻoʻolo·]n. young of fish. rare. 

oʻouvs. to hail, halloo. rare. 

ʻōpapa [ʻō·papa]vs. smooth, floorlike, as pāhoehoe lava. rare. 

ʻōpeʻapeʻa₆ [ʻō·peʻa·peʻa]n. canoe sails. rare. 

ʻōpele₂ [ʻō·pele]vs. protected by taboo, so named for ʻŌpele, the patron of the fish ʻamaʻama, who lived near Kolekole Pass, Waiʻanae, and who called ʻamaʻama by prayer to certain places where they would be protected from fishermen by taboo for several months. rare. 

ʻōpī₁ [ʻō·] rare var. of ʻūpī, sponge, syringe...

ʻōpiha [ʻō·piha] rare var. of ʻōpihapiha, uncomfortable fullness after overeating...

ʻōpilo₂, ōpilo [ʻō·pilo]vs. sick, especially when suffering a relapse; breaking out afresh, as a sore. rare. 

ʻopovt. to lay a foundation, as of stones; to dam up, as water. also hauʻopo. rare. 

ʻopu₂ rare var. of ʻupu, recurring thought, desire...

ʻōpūkaʻemoa [ʻō··kaʻe·moa] rare var. of ʻōpūkeʻemoa; lit., chicken-edge stomach.

ou₁n. float, as on a net. rare. 

ou₂vs. to lean on something, hide. rare. 

ʻōʻū₃n. a finch-like Hawaiian honey creeper (Psittirostra psittacea), with an almost parrot-like bill, endemic to the main Hawaiian Islands, but becoming very rare. Its green feathers were used for making cloaks and leis. see ex., kuaola. cf. ʻōʻū lae oʻo, ʻōʻū poʻo lapalapa. rare. 

ʻAuhea wale ʻoe, ē ka manu ʻōʻū ʻoe o ka nahele.Listen, O bird, you honey creeper of the forest. (song)

ʻoukuʻu [ʻou·kuʻu] rare var. of ʻaukuʻu, a heron.

ʻoupē₂ [ʻou·]n. extreme lower end of a canoe paddle. rare. 

ʻowā₂, ʻoā₂vi. to talk loudly back and forth, roar. cf. wā₃. rare. 

ʻoweke, ʻoeke rare var. of ʻuwehe, ʻuweke, to open, uncover, reveal, untie...; same as ʻuwehe₁, open
 

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paʻamua₃ [paʻa·mua]nvs. steadfast in prayer for the welfare of the family, one so steadfast. rare. 

paʻanehe [paʻa·nehe] same as palanehe, noiseless, quiet, dainty, deft... rare. 

pāaniani₂ [·ani·ani]vs. same as pāniani₂; clear. rare. 

pāʻaoʻao₂n. latent childhood disease, with physical weakening; a general term for ailments. rare. 

kahuna hāhā pāʻaoʻaopractitioner who felt (hāhā) infants to see if they had pāʻaoʻao disorders

paʻapaʻanā₂, paʻapaʻana [paʻa·paʻa·]vi. to hurry, hasten. rare. 

paʻapani [paʻa·pani] rare var. of papani, shut off, block...

paʻau rare var. of paʻaʻā, fiber...

pāʻēnvt. to peel, as bark; a bunch of cleaned bark, as of olonā. rare.  [(CE) PPN *paa-keke, to remove skin, bark by scraping, peeling: *paa-ke(e)ke(e)]

pāeaea₃ [·ea·ea]vt. to signal with the arms. rare. 

paeheu [pae·heu]n. large bundle. rare. 

paha₄n. a kind of surfboard. rare. 

paha₅ short for pahāha, swollen, strut... rare. 

pahāhavs. swollen, as the neck or the cheeks of one with mumps; to strut, walk proudly. cf. ʻauwaepahāha, manō pahāha. rare. 

hoʻopahāhato cause swollenness; to hoist the shoulders; to strut

pāhaʻo₂ [·haʻo]n. name of a guessing game. rare. 

pāhau₂ [·hau]nvs. person who cared for chief's food and clothes; well-cared for, as clothes. rare. 

pāhau₃ [·hau]vt. to filch. rare. 

pahilolo [pahi·lolo]vs. proud, strutting. rare. 

pāholo [·holo]vi. to appear in great numbers, as octopuses. rare. 

pahua₂vs. downtrodden, as grass where cattle have stamped. rare. 

-pāhua rare. 

hoʻopāhuʻato move sideways; to sail to windward

pahululu [pahu·lulu]vs. somewhat rainy, showery. rare. 

pai₈ same as pānānai, flat, shallow, as a dish... see kīkala pai. rare. 

paʻi₆ rare var. of paʻipaʻi₃; to strip, as bark.

paʻi₈vs. decaying, of fruits or plants; blight. cf. kāpaʻi₂, poultice. rare. 

paihīn. trickling water, as down the face of a cliff. rare. 

paiho₁vi. to project, as a bone through flesh. rare. 

paiho₂vi. to make hand signals. rare. 

paiho₃vs. peeled, as skin. rare. 

hoʻopaihoto peel

paihō [pai·]n. flapping, of a malo. rare. 

paʻi hua₂n. bulge, as in canoe sides. rare. 

paʻi kauvs. equal. rare. 

paikaulei [pai·kau·lei] rare var. of pakaulei.

pāiki₁ [·iki]n. hollow of the hand. rare. 

pāiki₂ [·iki]vs. cramped, pressed close, crowded. rare. 

paikumu [pai·kumu]vs. to have connections with important or influential persons. rare. 

paʻilauʻula [paʻi·lauʻula]n. dry pandanus leaves still clinging to the tree. lit., cut red leaves. rare. 

pāʻilin. swelling, as of newly made tattooing. rare. 

pākā₈ [·]vs. wrinkled. cf. pākāeaea, pakalua. rare. 

pākā₉ [·] same as hoka, to strain rare. 

pākaʻa₃, pakaʻa [·kaʻa]vt. to converse, tell interesting tales or anecdotes. rare. 

pakakeha [paka·keha]n. mat spread across a door for privacy. rare. 

pākaʻo [·kaʻo] similar to pōkaʻo, barren, dry, destitute... rare. 

pakauʻaʻakavs. cranky, cantankerous. cf. ʻaʻaka, cranky rare. 

hoʻopakauʻaʻakasame as pakauʻaʻaka; provocative of crankiness

pakauahelo [pakaua·helo] rare var. of pakauhelo, to live as a vagabond, wander...

pākauākeʻe [·kau·ā·keʻe] same as kīkeʻekeʻe; crooked, bent, curled; dishonest. rare. 

pakauhelo [pakau·helo]vi. to live as a vagabond, wander. rare. 

pākaula [·kaula]n. rigging. rare. 

pā kau uluan. hook for ulua, fish. rare. 

pakē₃n. plain undyed tapa. rare. 

pākea₁ [·kea]vs. pale, gray, as the face of a sick person. cf. kea₁. rare. 

pākea₃ [·kea]n. kind of mat made of makaloa rush, without design. cf. hoehoepākea. rare. 

pākea₄ [·kea]n. type of stone (no data). rare. 

pakoke rare var. of pakeko.

pākole₃ [·kole]vs. uncertain. rare. 

pākoʻu [·koʻu] rare var. of pōkoʻu, short.

paku₁vt. to unite portions of tapa by beating. rare.  [(AN) PPN *patu, strike with a blow]

paku₂vt. to send away, expel cf. kipaku, to send away, drive away, expel, discharge, banish... rare. 

pākūʻei [·kūʻei]vi. to do hurriedly and without thoroughness, to skimp. rare. 

pakupaku [paku·paku] rare var. of pokopoko, short.

pālaha₄ [·laha]n. ti-leaf sandals. rare. 

palaheʻe₂ [pala·heʻe]vi. to flee in fear. rare. 

hoʻopalaheʻeto cause to flee, chase

palaheʻīn. region below kualono. rare. 

palahemo [pala·hemo] similar to pahemo, loose, easily untied. rare. 

palaiki [pala·iki]nvi. sound of a stone falling into water; to fall with a sound; plump. rare. 

-palakaʻeo cf. kaʻeo. rare. 

hoʻopalakaʻeopeeved, resentful

palakei [pala·kei]n. rocky patch, as for planting. rare. 

pālala₂ [·lala]vs. clear. rare.  PCP *paalala.

palalei [pala·lei]n. uncut tapa fringe. rare. 

palamea₁ [pala·mea]vs. plump. rare. 

palamea₂ [pala·mea]n. clear atmosphere. rare. 

pālauhala [·lau·hala] rare var. of pūlauhala.

palehe rare var. of paleha, loose, slack...

palelē [pale·] rare var. of palalē₁, , speak imperfectly; drip...

palelei [pale·lei]n. head covering of tapa wrapped over the head with the ends hanging down in front. rare. 

paleʻōpuavt. to pardon offenses, as by a priest's offering, in pagan times only. lit., ward off billowy clouds. rare. 

palile same as lile. rare. 

pālina [·lina] rare var. of papālina, cheek, cheeks... cf. puhi pālina, a variety of eel...

palo₁n. revelation, as from the gods. see (For. 6:4) . rare. 

pālola [·lola]vs. helpless, blundering, awkward. rare. 

pāloʻo [·loʻo] rare var. of pāmalō, dry, rainless...

paluhi same as luhi, weary... rare. 

palulen. commoner. rare. 

palunu₂nvi. a dull thud; to thud. rare. 

pānaʻe [·naʻe]vs. short, broad, as a leaf. rare. 

pana kai₂vs. to heel over, ts a vessel. rare. 

panaleʻa [pana·leʻa]vs. dexterous, gleeful, quick, as in danger. rare. 

pānaunau₁ [·nau·nau] rare redup. of panau.

hoʻopanaunauredup. of hoʻopanau

paneʻe₃vs. old, worn-out. Kauaʻi. rare. 

paneʻehā [paneʻe·]vt. to drag, haul. rare. 

panehū [pane·]vs. quick. rare. 

pani₆n. pan. Eng. rare. 

pāniani₂ [pāni·ani]vs. same as pāaniani₂; clear. rare. 

panikū₂ [pani·]vt. to pound, break. rare. 

panina₂n. plump cheeks. cf. papālina, cheek, cheeks... rare. 

panipani₃ [pani·pani]n. small outrigger canoe. rare. 

panipū [pani·]n. plug or wad of a gun. rare. 

pānoa₂ [·noa]n. lightweight wood. rare. 

pānoanoa₂ [·noa·noa]vs. scarce, very rare. rare. 

Pānoanoa ka māʻaloʻalo ʻana a ka iʻa.Fish rarely passed there.

pānoea [pāno·ea] same as pānauea, weak, slow... rare. 

panonono [pano·nono]vs. full of holes, cracks; cracked. rare. 

panopaʻū [pano·paʻū]vs. somewhat wet. rare. 

pānoʻūnoʻū [·noʻū·noʻū]vs. somewhat wet. rare. 

pānuhu₂ [·nuhu]vs. thrifty, as of plants. rare. 

pānuʻu [·nuʻu] same as pānuhu₁, , stareye parrotfish; thrifty, as plants... rare. 

paoa₄ rare var. of pawa, predawn see ex. alaula.

pāoʻioʻi, paoʻioʻi [·oʻi·oʻi]vs. imperfect, as in speech. rare. 

pāola [·ola]nvs. quick recovery from sickness; quick healing; to recover or heal quickly. cf. pāmake. rare. 

pāʻolo rare var. of pūʻolo, bundle...

paomomi war (EH)rare. 

paomoni [pao·moni]vt. to contend with, make war on, rare. 

pāpā- [·pā-] rare redup. of pā-, preceding numerals (Gram. 10.3)  

hoʻopāpā-redup. of hoʻopā-

Hūnā pāpākanalima aʻe lākou i loko o ke ana.Hid them by fifties in a cave. (1-Nal. 18.4)

Ua pāpāono lākou i ʻēheu.Each of them had six wings. (Hoik. 4.8)

pāpaʻakōnāhua, papaʻakōnāhua [·paʻa···hua]n. entrails, as of a pig. rare. 

papahola₄ [papa·hola]n. division of spoils among the victors. rare. 

pāpākiʻi [··kiʻi]vi. to sit flat, as on the floor. rare. 

papākolea [papā·kolea]vi. to break, of waves. rare. 

pāpala₃ [·pala]nvs. haze, fog; hoarse, as the voice. rare. 

papa lewalewa [papa lewa·lewa]n. net used in deep water with the melomelo club. rare. 

pāpālole [··lole]vs. sluggish, indolent. rare. 

papanoanoa [papa·noa·noa] rare redup. of panoa, barren, arid...

papa ʻōlewalewa [papa ʻō·lewa·lewa] same as papa lewalewa, deep water net... (Malo 212, Emerson note)rare. 

papapapa [papa·papa] same as papa₁, flat surface, stratum, layer, level; flat, level... rare.  PPN *papapapa.

I ka papapapa ka nalu o Oʻahuthe waves of Oʻahu on the flat reefs (chant)

pauāʻālina [pauāʻā·lina]vs. heavy, burdensome. rare. 

pauʻaka₄n. quail, so called because of its song. see manu kapalulu. rare. 

pauʻalivs. crooked, perverse. rare. 

pauhū [pau·] same as pānuhu, stareye parrot fish... rare. 

paūhuvs. small, narrow-chested. rare. 

paukaʻa [pau·kaʻa]vs. all taken, consumed. rare. 

paulia [pau·lia] rare pas/imp. of pau₁, finished, ended, through, terminated, completed...

pāuma₅ [·uma]vi. to slosh a canoe back and forth, so as to empty it of water. rare. 

paumaunoʻonoʻo [pau·mau·noʻo·noʻo]n. keepsake, memento. lit., all continuing thoughts. rare. 

pawa₂vs. smooth, fat and sleek. rare. 

pawa₃n. custom. rare. 

pāwao [·wao]vi. to see indistinctly, uncertainly. rare. 

pawapawa [pawa·pawa] rare redup. of pawa₂, smooth, fat and sleek...

peʻa₁₀n. base of a leaf. rare. 

peʻahi₄n. a dark-colored stone with grain said to suggest the fingers of a hand. rare. 

peʻe₂vs. coarse, thick. cf. peʻekue. rare. 

peʻelulu [peʻe·lulu]nvs. confusing; confusion. rare. 

hoʻopeʻeluluto create confusion; confusion; confusing

pehe₁n. owl snare. rare. 

pehe₃vs. unsteady. rare. 

peivs. bent. rare. 

pēkaʻa₂ [·kaʻa]n. seed of the kāʻeʻe vine. rare. 

pēkeu₂ [·keu]n. method of trapping owls by gumming ropes on an upright stick. rare. 

pēkeu₃ [·keu]n. stirrups. rare. 

pēkoi [·koi] rare var. of pīkoi.

peleleu₂ [pele·leu] same as lanai, stiff-backed... rare. 

pēluʻe [·luʻe]vs. feeble, weak. cf. luʻeluʻe. rare. 

peluluka [pelu·luka]vs. rotting, of crops (Malo 199, Emerson note); to soak and squeeze, as in preparing pia. rare. 

pena₂n. package. rare.  [(FJ) PPN *pena, prepare; get something ready, attend to something (problematic)]

pena ahipelepackage of matches

pēnā [·]demon. like that; to do or say like that. (Gram. 8.3)  rare.  PPN *pehena, PNP *peenaa.

peo₂vs. round, globular. rare. 

pepei rare var. of paipai, to encourage.

pepeluʻe [pepe·luʻe] rare redup. of pēluʻe.

pewa₃ rare var. of pawa₁, predawn... usually following huli.

ʻElua wale huli pewa ʻana o ka piha makahiki.After the dawning of just two years. (Kel. 10, 61)

pīʻā₁n. cluster, as of bananas, grapes. rare. 

pīʻai₂n. any berry-like fruit, as of māmaki, olonā, ʻōhelo. rare. 

pie rare var. of piele₁, scalp eruptions...

pīʻei Kauaʻi var. of kiʻei, to peer. rare. 

pienavs. offensive to smell, stinking. rare. 

pīenaena [·ena·ena] rare redup. of piena, offensive to smell...

piepie [pie·pie] rare redup. of pie, var. of piele₁, scalp eruptions...

pihi₃vs. blunt, dull, as a wooden digging stick. rare. 

pihipihi₄ [pihi·pihi] rare redup. of pihi₃, blunt, dull...

pīholoholo₂ [·holo·holo]vs. watery, as poi. rare. 

piʻikū₃ [piʻi·]n. transpiration, water drops on leaves of plants. cf. wai hua. rare. 

piʻilae [piʻi·lae]vs. haughty, proud. lit., forehead rising. rare. 

pika₁n. short for pīkaʻo₂, canoe hold... rare. 

pīkaka₁ [·kaka]vs. smooth, polished. rare. 

pīkaka₂ [·kaka] same as pīkaʻo₁, dehydrated food... (UL 96) rare. 

pīkanele [·kanele]vs. small, very little. rare. 

pikawai [pika·wai]vt. to pick up, as a rooster picks up food. rare. 

pikelen. pitcher. Eng. rare. 

pīkele [·kele] same as pīkanele, small... rare. 

hoʻopīkeleto dole out in small quantities

pīkelekele [·kele·kele] rare redup. of pīkele, same as pīkanele, small...

pikiki rare redup. of piki₁, shrunk, shortened, irregular...

pikipiki₁ [piki·piki]vi. to pinch or squeeze, as in milking. cf. ʻūpikipiki. rare.  PCP *pitipiti; cf. Marquesan.

pīkoka [·koka] rare var. of pīkake, peacock (1 Nal. 10.22)

pīlaliʻohe [·laliʻohe]vs. thin, delicate, rickety. rare. 

pili₁₀n. a narrow or precarious pass. rare. 

pili₁₁ same as ʻume, the game, so called because the wand touched (pili) the players. (Malo 215)rare. 

piliāʻaikū [pili·āʻai·] rare var. of piliʻaikū, cramped, stiff...

piliʻaikū, piliʻaiku [piliʻai·]vs. cramped, stiff, numb. rare. 

pilikua₃ [pili·kua]vi. to fight in single combat. rare. 

pīloli [·loli]vs. weak, small. rare. 

piluvi. to shake, quiver, vibrate. rare. 

pilupilu₁ [pilu·pilu] rare redup. of pilu, shake, quiver...

pilupilu₂ [pilu·pilu]vi. overdressed, richly and elaborately overdressed, perhaps in a ridiculous way. rare. 

pina rare var. of pine, pin, needle...

pīnanaea [·nana·ea] same as pīnauea₁, , dim vision; short and skimpy... rare. 

pinanaʻiea [pina·naʻi·ea]vi. to turn aside, as the head, or as the bow of a ship when struck by a large wave. rare. 

pinau₁vi. to recoil, snap, as a rope. rare. 

pīnauea₂ [·nau·ea]vs. short and skimpy, as a skirt or pāʻū. rare. 

pīnē [·]nvi. falsehood, lie; liar; to lie. rare. 

pine hoaka same as pine niho puaʻa; lit., crescent pin. rare. 

pīnēnē [··]n. vagina. rare. 

pioloolo₁ [pio·loolo] rare redup. of piolo, short for piʻoloke, alarmed, startled, perturbed, vexed...

pioloolo₂ [pio·loolo] same as ʻapu, medicinal concoction; to feed such a concoction. rare. 

pīʻōʻō₂ same as pioloolo₂, medicinal concoction... rare. 

pipi₅ body depression; eyeball. rare. 

pipi₆ lower part of an adze. (Malo 51)rare. 

pīpīnoke [··noke]vi.
  • to rain continuously;
  • to jibber jabber, talk and argue continuously.
lit., constant sprinkling.
rare. 

poʻaʻalavi. to thump, as a drum with the base of the hand. rare. 

poaʻe same as poahi₁, , dim; revolve... rare. 

poahi₂vi. to revolve, spin, go around; to rotate, of hips in a hula. rare. 

pōʻala₂vi. to sail off and on, as a vessel. rare. 

poʻana₂vs. weary, sore, lame, fatigued. rare. 

pōʻanaʻana rare redup. of poʻana₂, undermine...

poʻapoʻapōlā [poʻa·poʻa··]vi. to gad about from house to house, especially of persons who eat constantly at houses of others. rare. 

poe₃n. stone poi pounder. rare. 

pōhaha [·haha] same as pōʻaha₁, circle... rare. 

pōhākau₁ [··kau]n. anchor. rare. 

pōhākau₂ [··kau] stone that travelers rest on. rare. 

pohakiʻilei to skip, as stones on the water (EH)rare. 

pōhākoʻi [··koʻi]n. firm rock or obstruction; prominent cliff. rare. 

pōhākōʻī [··kōʻī]n. rock avalanche. rare. 

pohala₃ same as hoʻopāhala, skeptical... rare. 

hoʻopohalato discredit, not believe, depreciate

pōhānō [···] wheezy. rare. 

poheue [pohe·ue]n. nether region, place of torment. rare. 

pohīvi. to sink, settle, ebb. rare. 

poho₆n. a unit of measure equal to half a span (kīkoʻo). rare. 

poho₇n. a bundle of tapa pieces (moʻomoʻo). rare. 

poholawa [poho·lawa]vs. somewhat rotten, decayed. rare. 

poholelua [pohole·lua]vs. slow, as a vessel; unskilled, bungling, as in mechanical work. rare. 

poholua₃ [poho·lua]vi. to lie to, as a ship. rare. 

pokaʻivi. to go along, as wind-blown smoke. rare. 

pokeʻo₂ rare var. of pakeʻo, project, stick out...

pōkeokeo₄ [·keo·keo]vs. drenched. rare. 

pōkiʻi₃ [·kiʻi]n. name of the canoe of the owner of the net used in mālolo or iheihe fishing. rare. 

pōkinahua [·kina·hua]n. assembly honoring a chief. rare. 

pokoa same as poko₁, short, brief... rare. 

pokoken. kidney disease, urinary leakage. rare. 

pōkū₂ [·]vi. to cry out in the night, as to create disturbance. rare. 

pola₄n. rare var. of kākala, spines on fish.

polalauahi [pola·lau·ahi]n. haze, as during a volcanic eruption. rare. 

pōlale [·lale]vs. clear, bright. rare. 

pōlalouli [·lalo·uli]n. depth of night. lit., night below darkness. rare. 

pole rare var. of pale, ward off, defend... (AP)

pōlea₁ [·lea]vs. sunken in, as the lips and cheeks of a toothless person. rare. 

pōlea₂ [·lea]vs. blurred, as eyes of a diver. rare. 

pōlehelehe [·lehe·lehe]vs. insecurely bound, as a bundle. rare. 

polekevs. to have lost property by authority of a chief. rare. 

polepole₁ [pole·pole] rare var. of palepale, to ward off.

pōlia [·lia·] rare pas/imp. of pō₁, dark, obscure, benighted... (Gram. 6.6.3)  

poliʻahuvt. to caress. rare. 

polikia [poli·kia]nvs. tied tightly, not easily unfastened. fig., severe suffering. rare. 

polinanvs. resplendent, shiny black. rare. 

pōlio [·lio]nvs. dark, dismal, gloomy; place of torment. rare. 

pōliua [·liua] same as polohiwa, dark, glistening black, as clouds or tapa... rare. 

polohua [polo·hua] same as ʻolohua, berries of pōpolo. rare. 

polokāwaʻe₁ [polo··waʻe]n. fish spear. rare. 

polokāwaʻe₂ [polo··waʻe]n. pining, wasting sickness. rare. 

polokē [polo·]n. fresh poi. rare. 

pololoa [polo·loa]vs. blundering, awkward; to go astray. rare. 

pōlolohuamea [·lolo·hua·mea]vs. dark, dense, distant. rare. 

pololuhi shady. (EH)rare. 

polu rare var. of ʻūpolu, wet.

pōluhi [·luhi]n. long spear. rare. 

poluluhi₂ [polu·luhi]vs. cloudy, misty, shady. rare. 

pōlumu [·lumu]n. general name for trailing plants. rare. 

pōlunu [·lunu]vs. chubby, plump, and short. rare. 

pōmano [·mano]n. dam. rare. 

ponanā₁ [pona·]vs. dry, arid. rare. 

ponanā₂ [pona·]vs. lame, stiff, sore, as legs. rare. 

pōnolu [·nolu]vs. carelessly, unceremoniously. rare. 

pōnulu₁ [·nulu]vs. bulky, loose, as a bundle. rare. 

pōnulu₂ [·nulu] rising and floating off, as smoke, clouds. rare. 

pōnulu₃ [·nulu] short, stumpy. rare. 

ponululu [ponu·lulu] rare redup. of pōnulu₁, , , bulky, loose, as a bundle...; rising and floating off, as smoke, clouds...; short, stumpy...

pōnulunulu [·nulu·nulu] rare redup. of pōnulu₁, , , bulky, loose, as a bundle...; rising and floating off, as smoke, clouds...; short, stumpy...

poʻohū₂ [poʻo·] prolonged resonance, as of a gong or as heard after striking a certain kind of stone. rare. 

poʻokaʻeo [poʻo·kaʻeo]vs. bent over, as in carrying a heavy load. rare. 

poʻokoi [poʻo·koi]vs. envied. rare. 

popolivs. arched, curved, warped. rare. 

pōpololū [·polo·]vs. courageous, bold. rare. 

pōuhu₂ [·uhu]vs. homely, ugly. rare. 

pōukiuki [·uki·uki]vs. mildewed, moldy, musty. rare. 

pua₆n. float, buoy. rare. 

puaʻawaʻawan. great hunger. lit., issuing sourness. rare. 

puahuku [pua·huku]n. a term of contempt; perhaps literally rising octopus head; said also to refer to erections not followed by satisfaction. rare. 

pūailewa₃, pūaialewa [·ai·lewa, ·aia·lewa]n. name of a drastic remedy made of pāpaʻahekili bark. rare. 

puʻaka₁vt. to bind, tie. rare. 

puʻaka₂vi. to work hard without reward or appreciation. rare. 

puʻaki₁vs. stingy; antisocial, suspicious and distrustful of others rare. 

puʻaki₂n. Lines meeting on a mast. rare. 

puakiʻi₂ [pua·kiʻi]vt. to take, as without permission. rare. 

pūʻala₂vs. overcooked, as taro. rare. 

pualau [pua·lau]vt. to carry on the hip, as a child. rare. 

puʻalawāhi [puʻala·wāhi]vt. to divide. lit., bundle split. rare. 

puaniea [puani·ea] rare var. of puanaiea, weak, sickly...

pūʻaun. ti-leaf blossom stem. (HP 206)rare. 

puʻawai [puʻa·wai]n. spittle, slobber, spray. rare. 

puawe same as awe₁, thin, soft. rare. 

puewanvi. to float, drift, as carried by wind or tide; a vagabond. rare. 

pūhāʻaʻā [·hāʻaʻā]n.v. spots, as uncooked spots in taro; light spots on a cowry shell; to burst forth, as light. rare. 

pūhaka₂ [·haka] same as hakahaka, empty. rare. 

pūhakahaka [·haka·haka] rare redup. of pūhaka₂, empty...

pūhakakaiea [·haka·kai·ea] same as noio, a sea bird. rare. 

pūhalakē [·hala·] same as pōhalakē, full, uncomfortably filled, as one who has overeaten... rare. 

pūhalalū₂ [·hala·]vi. to cry out, as a bird. rare. 

pūhano [·hano]vt. to beautify, glorify. cf. hano, hanohano. rare. 

pūhene₁ [·hene]vt. to tease, giggle. cf. hene₃. rare. 

pūhene₂ [·hene]n. a crude basket, as for carrying food. rare. 

puhipalalā [puhi·pala·]vs. tall, thin, emaciated. rare. 

pūʻili₅ a game played with sugar-cane flowers. rare. 

pūkai₂ [·kai]n. salty tears. rare. 

E loku ai ka maka i ka pūkai.Eyes that well with salt tears. (chant)

pūkaʻikaʻi [·kaʻi·kaʻi]vt. to lift, as the feet in dancing; to swing on the foot, as a child. rare. 

pukakala [puka·kala] rare var. of ʻōkalakala, gooseflesh; rough, coarse...

pukakū [puka·]vi. to gush forth, ramble. rare. 

hoʻopukakūto speak plainly, frankly, bluntly, crudely, without regard to feelings of others

pūkani₂ [·kani] rare var. of wīkani, strong, hard...

pūkaula [·kaula]n. a bag or bundle carried on the back. rare. 

pukumoa [puku·moa]vs. saving, miserly. rare. 

hoʻopukumoasaving, miserly

pūlawa₁ [·lawa]vs. foggy, cloudy. rare. 

pūlawa₂ [·lawa]vs. enough, ample, well-supplied. rare. 

pūlawa₃ [·lawa]vs. firm, tightly bound, as a thatched house; strong. rare. 

pūlehe [·lehe]vs. loose, insecure. rare. 

puleheke [pule·heke]vi. to gather together, as canoes. rare. 

pūleho [·leho]n. an elongated type of cowry (Luria isabella); worn in leis. rare.  [(OC) PPN *pule, cowrie shell]

pūlehu₂ [·lehu]n. waterspout. cf. waipuʻilani. rare.  [(CC) PPN *puu-lefu, mist, cloud]

pūlehulehu₂ [·lehu·lehu]nvs. many, numerous, miscellany. rare. 

hoʻopūlehulehuto collect, bring many things together

puleipulu [pulei·pulu]vs. rancid, musty. rare. 

pulelua₁ [pule·lua]vi. to hurry. rare. 

pulelua₂ [pule·lua] same as punalua, formerly, spouses sharing a spouse... rare. 

pūlepe [·lepe]vt. to turn over, reverse. rare. 

pūlihi [·lihi]vi. light, as wind. rare. 

pūlō [·]vi. to pass by, especially of one alone; lonely. rare. 

pulukan. flute. Eng. rare. 

pulupulu₄ [pulu·pulu]n. coition. rare.  [(NP) PPN *pulu, hold]

puluwai [pulu·wai]n. land patch. rare. 

puman. small opening or door, as in a chief's sleeping house. rare. 

puna₇vi. to paddle with the hands, as to start a surfboard on its way to catch a wave. rare. 

punapuna₃ [puna·puna]vs. scattered, wind-blown, pulverized. rare. 

pūneki [·neki]vi. to cluster, as leaves. rare. 

punelu same as nenelu, flabby fat; soft, as fine, worked-up soil... rare. 

pūnihi [·nihi]vs. lofty, majestic, dignified. rare. 

pūniho [·niho]vi. to bristle, as sea urchins. (Gram. 6.3.2)  rare. 

punikihi [puni·kihi]n. a game. lit., surround corner. rare. 

pūnuhu [·nuhu] rare var. of pūnohu₁, rise, as smoke, spread out...

puoʻan. thicket. rare. 

puolani [puo·lani]v. to place high, or in a lofty or sacred place. rare. 

pupulu₂ same as mumulu, to swarm. rare. 

puʻu₁₃n. sixth stage in the growth of taro. see kalo for names of generations. (Kep. 153)rare. 

puʻu₁₄n. a kind of fish. also eheʻula. rare. 

puʻu₁₅n. ʻoʻopu young about 5 or 10 cm long. rare. 

puʻua₂n. a surfboard. rare. 

puʻuhau [puʻu·hau]n. a hard lump growing on the joints or in the groin, consisting of calcium deposits. also haupuʻu, ʻohākulaʻi. rare. 

puʻu hīn. a desire to evacuate when bowels are loose. cf. wai hī. rare. 

puʻukanilua [puʻu·kani·lua]vs. taut. rare. 

puʻuʻoʻa same as pūʻoʻa, tower... rare. 

puʻupā₂ [puʻu·]n. a stone used for maika stones. rare. 

puʻupā₄ [puʻu·]vt. to give and receive freely. rare. 

puʻupoʻolā [puʻu·poʻo·]n. biliousness, gastric discomfort. rare. 

puʻuwai₃ [puʻu·wai]n. small suckers on a taro plant (probably from puʻu uai, lumps removed, since these shoots were broken off so that the tuber might grow larger). rare. 

puʻuwai₄ [puʻu·wai]n. wrapped packages of vegetable food. rare. 
 

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ū- rare var. of u-₂, prefix to many words with meanings ‘quality or state’...; (probably length of ū- was due to assimilation of the long vowel in the base.) cf. ūkō, ūpē.

ualehe₂ [ua·lehe]vs. wary of a hook, as a fish once caught and having escaped. rare. 

uaoa [ua·oa]n. light rain, mist. rare. 

ʻūhā₄ [ʻū·] rare var. of hāhā, to grope.

uhalalē [uhala·]vs. obese. cf. halalē. rare. 

uhanui [uha·nui]vs. fat, weak. lit., big colon. rare. 

uhao₃n. tenderloin. rare. 

uhauhalalē [uhau·hala·] rare redup. of uhalalē, obese...

uhauhumu [uhau·humu]vt. to sew together, as sails; to lay together, as stones in a wall; to interlock. rare. 

uhaʻulavs. lazy, good-for-nothing. rare. 

uhen.v. offering place for fish on a heiau; to offer, as fish. rare. 

uhele₂ rare var. of helehele, to cut, skin, strip off bark or rind.

uhelehe [uhe·lehe]vs. sulky, annoyed, vexed. rare. 

uheule [uhe·ule]vs. weak, imbecilic, impotent (an epithet applied to men). cf. ule, penis. rare. 

uhiʻāpana [uhiʻā·pana]vt. to debate, argue. rare. 

uhipū [uhi·]n. apoplexy. rare. 

uhuao [uhu·ao] rare var. of ʻuao, intercede, mediate...

ui₂v. to stir up, activate. rare. 

hoʻouito bestir, hurry, surge

ui₃ rare var. of uhi₁, cover, lid, tent...

ʻukāʻukā₂v. rolling up of waves. rare. 

ukaukai [ukau·kai]vs. fat, feeble. rare. 

ʻukē₂nvi. sound of a thud, collision, tick, tap; to thud, tick, rap, tap. cf. . rare. 

ʻukeke₂ same as haʻukeke, to quiver. rare. 

uki same as ukiuki, anger... rare. 

hoʻoukisame as hoʻoukiuki

ʻukīn. an unpleasant odor, as halitosis. rare. 

ukokole₂ [uko·kole] same as mūʻokole, to stop budding. rare. 

ulāheo [ulā·heo] to appear and disappear quickly, as steam. rare. 

ulehihi [ule·hihi] same as uhi, yam. rare. 

ʻuleulele [ʻuleu·lele]vs. spry, active, nimble. rare. 

uli₇n. crowing of a cock. rare. 

uliʻeonvs. fitness, aptitude; preparedness, as for running. rare. 

ulihi₂vs. feebleness, of old age. rare. 

uluʻā similar to pāʻuluʻā, abuse, mistreat... rare. 

ulueki [ulu·eki]n. brush, undergrowth, forest. rare. 

uluoʻa [ulu·oʻa]vs. upright, erect. rare. 

ulu pono, uluponovs. to grow well; progressive, thriving, successful. rare. 

hoʻoulu ponocaus/sim. to make grow well, thrive

uluulu₆, ulūlun. sea cavern. rare. 

uma₂n. stern of a canoe. rare. 

uma₃n. curve. cf. pā uma. rare. 

HanaumaCurved Bay. (place)

ʻumaka same as māmaka₁, carrying pole. rare. 

umalei₁ [uma·lei]n. apoplexy, stroke. rare. 

unana₂vs. wee, tiny. rare. 

unana₄n. a plain. rare. 

unu₃ rare var. of inu, to drink [PPN *unu, drink]

unu₄ rare var. of ulu₁, , grow; possessed by a god...

E ka unu me ka ua Kīpuʻupuʻu.By the stirring [of the wind] and the Kīpuʻupuʻu rain. (song)

ʻūpuku [ʻū·puku] rare var. of ʻīpuka, door, entrance, exit, gate, gateway...
 

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waʻa₃n. moving masses of liquid lava, so called because of similarity to a moving canoe. rare. 

waʻa ʻīhoe canoe paddler (EH)rare. 

waʻa kūpāhoa [waʻa ··hoa]n. a long, thin canoe. rare. 

waʻa pāhoa [waʻa ·hoa] same as waʻa kūpāhoa, a long, thin canoe... rare. 

waʻa puhin. a small, slim canoe used for surfing. rare. 

wae₃n. leg. see wāwae, leg, foot... rare.  [(AN) PPN *waʻe, leg]

waʻewaʻe₁ [waʻe·waʻe]n. cloven hoof, as of cattle, goats, and deer. Kauaʻi. rare. 

wahamana [waha·mana]n. screen, shutter. rare. 

wahine hoʻāo bride (EH)rare. 

waiʻaʻapu rare var. of wai ʻapo, water in a leaf...

waianuʻukole [waia·nuʻu·kole]n. name of a soft porous stone, as used in medicine or for octopus sinkers. (Malo 19)rare. 

waihau₂ [wai·hau]nvt. a small, tight bundle; to do up in such a bundle. rare. 

waihona moni [wai·hona moni]n. place for keeping money, treasury. rare. 

waikanaka [wai·kanaka]vs. having ways of ordinary folk. lit., human pattern. rare. 

waikī₁ [wai·]n. gun. see pōhaku waikī, bullets... rare. 

waikī₃ [wai·]n. gonorrhea, of males; painful urination, perhaps due to cystitis. rare. 

koko waikīblood discharge in urine

waikī₄ [wai·]n. one whose father was a chief but whose mother was not, a term of contempt. cf. ʻahunāliʻi. rare. 

waikūoa [wai··oa]n. dart, as for war. rare. 

waiolono [wai·olono]vs. careful, cautious about what one says. rare. 

waipū [wai·]n. gunpowder. rare. 

walawalaʻau [wala·walaʻau] rare redup. of walaʻau, talk, shout...

walewale₂ [wale·wale]vs. deceived. rare. 

hoʻowalewaleto tempt, decoy, lead astray, beguile, fool, entice, take advantage of; tempter, temptation

hoʻowalewale hewato seduce, lead into sin

hoʻowalewale i nahekato charm snakes

walewale moekolohelibidinous soliciting, adulterous tempting

waohua [wao·hua]vi. to plot to trap. rare. 

wauwau, wauau [wau·wau, wau·au]vi. to travel off the path or crookedly. rare. 

wāwau [·wau]n. name recorded as an insulting term similar to dumb brute. rare. 

wē₁vt. to sift. rare. 

weke₃ rare var. of waka, to flame, flash.

wekea₁ rare pas/imp. of weke₁, crack, narrow opening...

wekea₂n. midday; zenith. rare. 

wewehe same as wehewehe, to explain... rare. 

wīkaʻo [·kaʻo] same as wīkani, strong, hard, rigid, inflexible...; dry. rare. 

wilikōī [wili··ī]n. dust or trash blown by the wind. rare. 

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