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 Muli Younger, youngest
Hawaiian Muliwai Mouth of river, pool near river-mouth (as behind sandbar)
Hawaiian Muu Gathered together, of people Problematic
Hawaiian Muku Cut off, ended
Hawaiian Muku Thirtieth night of the moon, when it has entirely disappeared (Pki)
Hawaiian Muku/muku/-waha-niu Trigger-fish(?)
Hawaiian La There (after directionals)
Hawaiian Na Possessive particle
Hawaiian Aa/na, o/na Third person singular ∅-possessive (≠ singular definite possessed item) Problematic
Hawaiian Naa Calmed, quieted, assuaged, pacified
Hawaiian Naho Hollow, as a cleft where fish hide; deepset, as eyes of a starving p[erson; eye-socket
Hawaiian Naaʔuu A yellow gardenia; pale yellow, as a gardenia
Hawaiian Nanaa Strut, look for a fight; sexually aroused
Hawaiian Naanaa Look at, see, observe, notice, inspect; care for, pay attention to
Hawaiian Nanea Contented, absorbed
Hawaiian Nao Probe
Hawaiian Naonao Ants
Hawaiian Nape Bending and swaying, as coconut fronds; surging, as the sea; to rise and fall, as the chest in breathing; yielding, springy Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Naha Bent
Hawaiian Naki(ʔi) To tie
Hawaiian Naku Root, wallow as a hog, trample
Hawaiian Nau/nau A medicinal plant
Hawaiian Naupaka (Scaevola sp.)
Hawaiian Nawe Panting for breath (as after exercise, illness) Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Nehe Various plant spp.
Hawaiian Nehu Anchovy (Stolephorus purpureus)
Hawaiian Nei This
Hawaiian Naa Demonstrative particle indicating the addressee
Hawaiian Neʔe(neʔe) Edge along
Hawaiian Nene Stir, show animation
Hawaiian Newa Reel, stagger
Hawaiian Newenewe Plump, as pregnant woman
Hawaiian Nia Calm, smooth (of sea); smooth, round, bald, calm
Hawaiian Niiao Edge, as of a canoe; groove; rima, as of a bowl; sharp edge of a knife blade
Hawaiian Kama/niha/ Sullen, cross, hostile
Hawaiian Nihi Edge, brink, rim, border; standing on edge
Hawaiian Nihi Move stealthily
Hawaiian Niho Tooth
Hawaiian Nini Pour, spill
Hawaiian Niiʔau Coconut leaf midrib
Hawaiian Nini Ointment, balm
Hawaiian (ʔI)niki To pinch
Hawaiian Niu Coconut palm, coconut meat
Hawaiian Niuhi Large, grey man-eating shark
Hawaiian Niu-a Spinning, whirling, dizzy Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian No Of, for, because of, belonging to, in behalf of, honoring, to, for, from, resulting from, concerning, about
Hawaiian Noa Freed of taboo, released from restrictions, profane; freedom
Hawaiian Noho Sit, dwell
Hawaiian Nohu Fish sp., Scorpion fish
Hawaiian Noi Ask for something, request, solicit, appeal etc.