Entries from Pukui & Elbert 1986 in Pollex-Online

Pukui, M. K. and S. H. Elbert (1986). Hawaiian Dictionary. Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press.

Language Item Description
Hawaiian Lali Slippery and shiny, glittering, sparkling, bright; sticky
Hawaiian Lalo Below, under
Hawaiian Lalo South Problematic
Hawaiian Kai /lalo/ The western sea
Hawaiian Laaua Third person dual independent pronoun
Hawaiian Lama Torch, lamp, light
Hawaiian Nalu Amnion, amniotic fluid; meconium [Eng-Haw] Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian Lapaʔau Medical practice; treat with medicine, heal, cure
Hawaiian Lapu/lapu Collect, gather; handle, tie; pick up (as sticks for fuel)
Hawaiian Laho Scrotum
Hawaiian Laka Tame, domesticated, gentle
Hawaiian Lako Supply, provisions; wealth; well supplied, -furnished, -equipped; rich, prosperous
Hawaiian Lau Leaf
Hawaiian Lau Many, numerous, four hundred
Hawaiian Lau/laa Broad, wide, liberal
Hawaiian Lau/papa Broad, flat (of coral, lava, reef)
Hawaiian Lau Seine net
Hawaiian Lau Four hundred, numerous
Hawaiian Lau Sweet potato slip or vine Problematic
Hawaiian Lau hala Pandanus leaf, especially as used in plaiting
Hawaiian Lauʔa/uʔa Withold, stingy Problematic
Hawaiian Laua Not much remaining to do, progressing, nearly finished Problematic
Hawaiian Laulau Wrapping, wrapped package; packages of ti leaves or banana leaves containing pork, beef, salted fish etc.; to wrap or carry in such bundles
Hawaiian Laumaki Recede, wilt, ebb (as the tide or floodwaters); wilt (as plants without water)
Hawaiian Laumeki Ditto
Hawaiian Lau-papa Broad, flat (Surface)
Hawaiian Laakou Third person plural independent pronoun
Hawaiian Lawa Enough, sufficient
Hawaiian Lawa Bind
Hawaiian Lawe Take, accept, carry, bring
Hawaiian Leha Glance about, as with expectation, or furtively; lazy, neglectful; to loaf
Hawaiian Lehe/lehe Labia of vagina
Hawaiian Lehe Lip; stretched, loose
Hawaiian Lehu Ashes
Hawaiian Lehua-kona A star in the Milky Way, perhaps Antares
Hawaiian Lena(lena) Yellow
Hawaiian Leho Cowrie, generic
Hawaiian Lei Ivory necklace
Hawaiian Lei Leap
Hawaiian Lele ʔee To speak prematurely or before one is spoken to; to jump to conclusions
Hawaiian Laila There, aforementioned place
Hawaiian Leila The usual pronunciation of laila (Ebt. gram.)
Hawaiian Leʔa Pleasant
Hawaiian Lele Fly, jump, run v
Hawaiian Lele-a Prayer so that kava essence will fly to gods
Hawaiian Lehua Flower of the `oohi`a tree Problematic
Hawaiian Leleiona Shark-sucker, remora (Echineidae spp.); fidgety, foolish, restless
Hawaiian Lemu Buttocks
Hawaiian Lena To stretch out, as to dry; draw tight (as a belt); bend (as a bow)
Hawaiian Leo Voice, tone, tune, sound...; to speak