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 Puunua Young bird/child
Hawaiian Puupuu Shell, snail
Hawaiian Pahu Box, drum, cask, chest, barrel, trunk, tank, case, keg, ark, coffin etc. (Pki Problematic
Hawaiian Puuhaa Breathe, as turtle, belch, break, as an abscess
Hawaiian Puhi-a Blow, puff; burn, set on fire; extract (as water from stream), brew, distil
Hawaiian Puuhi Eel
Hawaiian Puka Hole (perforation); door, entrance,...opening...
Hawaiian Puka Pass through, appear, emerge, come out,...
Hawaiian Puku(puku) Gathered together
Hawaiian Haa To breathe, exhale
Hawaiian Hae Tear v
Hawaiian Hae Flag
Hawaiian Haele Go, come (dual or plural)
Hawaiian Ahole/hole A fish (Kuhlia sp.)
Hawaiian Hahu Purge, as the bowels
Hawaiian Hahu To clear, smooth, level; purge (as the bowels)
Hawaiian Hehu Uproot, dig up, put to flight, drive away
Hawaiian Hana Work, labour, etc
Hawaiian Hana Notch, as in a tree
Hawaiian Haʔa Dance
Hawaiian Haʔa Dwarf, short in stature
Hawaiian Haaʔali Fish gills Problematic
Hawaiian Haaʔule, haaʔuke, naaʔuke Examine carefully, search head for lice
Hawaiian Hala Err, error; to pass by, to miss
Hawaiian Halo Motion of fins or hands in swimming; motion of rubbing; to rub, polish
Hawaiian Haaloko Puddle, pond, pool
Hawaiian Haaloku To ripple Borrowed
Hawaiian Halulu Roar, explosion, loud noise, racket; to roar, thunder
Hawaiian Haamana Fork; branching, forked
Hawaiian Haamama Open, gape, yawn
Hawaiian Haamole Smooth, bald, plain features
Hawaiian Hamu Eat scraps
Hawaiian Hani Step or move lightly or softly; graze, touch
Hawaiian Hani To know well
Hawaiian Hao Scoop, pick up Problematic
Hawaiian Haapai To carry, bear, lift, elevate, raise....; pregnant, to conceive.
Hawaiian Hape Incorrect, faulty, inaccurate; to break, transgress
Hawaiian Hoʔo/haahaa/ Beat, pound, harden Problematic
Hawaiian Hau Dew
Hawaiian (Ha)hau To hit, smite, beat, tap
Hawaiian Hau Cool breeze
Hawaiian Hau/ʔoli Happy, glad, gay, joyful
Hawaiian Hauna Stink
Hawaiian Hawa Filthy
Hawaiian Hawaiʔi Largest island in the Hawai`ian Group
Hawaiian Haawaʔe Sea-urchin Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian He Indefinite article
Hawaiian Heana Corpse, especially of one killed in battle
Hawaiian Heʔe Slip, slide; surf; hang down, sag
Hawaiian Hele-ʔia Snare, tie