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 Kuku/ku A shrub (Colubrina asiatica)
Hawaiian Kuku To beat, as tapa
Hawaiian Kuukuuau Large crab (Metapograpsus thukuhar)
Hawaiian Aa/u, o/u Second person singular ∅-possessive (≠ definite singular possessed item) Problematic
Hawaiian Ua/ua Sinewy, tough, glutinous, viscid
Hawaiian U(w)a/i To move (as an object), push aside; move from place to place (as a tethered animal), sliding (as a door); opening and shutting
Hawaiian Ua/naoa lack of appetite, sick at the sight of food. Problematic
Hawaiian Ue Jerk, pull, twist, pry, turn, sway
Hawaiian Uhi Yam
Hawaiian Uhi Mother of pearl bivalve
Hawaiian Uhi Covering, cover, veil, lid
Hawaiian Uhu Parrot-fish spp
Hawaiian Hoʔo/una Send, transmit, send on an errand, command, put to work
Hawaiian Unaʔoa A mollusk (Vermetidae sp.)
Hawaiian Kaunaʔoa A mollusk (Vermetidae sp.)
Hawaiian Ua Rain
Hawaiian Uhi Solid tattooing
Hawaiian Ui Ask, question, appeal
Hawaiian Uʔi Youthful, pretty, vigorous Problematic
Hawaiian Uila Lightning
Hawaiian Ula Flame, to flame
Hawaiian Ula Lobster
Hawaiian Ule Penis
Hawaiian Uli Steer v
Hawaiian Uli Dark colour
Hawaiian Ulu An increase or rising of the wind
Hawaiian Ulu/mano A strong wind from a given direction in each locality
Hawaiian Ulu Stick used in spreading hot oven stones; to spread the stones
Hawaiian Ulu Grove
Hawaiian Ulua Crevalli/jack sp
Hawaiian Uluna Pillow
Hawaiian Ulukuu Disturbed, nervous, agitated, perturbed
Hawaiian Uma/uma Chest, breast
Hawaiian Uma Hand-wrestling
Hawaiian ʔUme Surgeon-fish
Hawaiian Mele Sing song, chant Problematic
Hawaiian ʔUmoki Cork, stopper, bung
Hawaiian Umu Oven, furnace
Hawaiian Imu Underground oven, food cooked in such
Hawaiian Una Turtle shell
Hawaiian Unahi Scales of a fish; scaly; to scale
Hawaiian Unoʔo Scorched, inflamed
Hawaiian Unu/hi Take out; withdraw; unsheath
Hawaiian (Uo)uoa A fish (Neomyxus chaptalii) known as the false mullet
Hawaiian Uhi/uhi Endemic tree sp. (Mezoneuron kauaiense). Weedy herb sp. (Phaseolus lathyroides) (Ni'ihau) (StJ).
Hawaiian Uhi Large bluish-brown birthmark
Hawaiian Hoʔo/uka/ Load as Cargo
Hawaiian Uka Inland (from shore), shore, land (from sea)
Hawaiian Ukana Cargo, freight (of canoe)
Hawaiian Uki(uki) Angry, annoyed, offended...irritated...to hate; fierce (as wind); petulant Uncertain Semantic Connection