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 Wii (Spondias dulcis), Tamarind
Hawaiian Wili Wind, twist, writhe, crank, turn, screw, drill, bore etc.
Hawaiian Wiki Hurry, hasten, quick, fast, swift
Hawaiian ʔAi Food, eat
Hawaiian Niioi A tree (Eugenia sp.)
Hawaiian Olonaa A native shrub (Touchardia latifolia)
Hawaiian Hoolua Sled, especially the ancient sled used on grassy slopes; the sled course
Hawaiian Namu(namu) Nibble, chew with closed mouth
Hawaiian Piele Pudding of grated taro, sweet potato, yam, banana, or breadfruit, baked in ti leaves with coconut cream
Hawaiian Piele Mattery eruptions or eczema on the scalp
Hawaiian Inaa If, would that; unless, whether (with negative)
Hawaiian Hamo A variety of sweet potato
Hawaiian Mala Sour (as fermented sweet-potato)
Hawaiian Hoʔomake Kill
Hawaiian Poʔe People, persons...; plural marker Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian Pale(pale) Gunwale lashed to a canoe
Hawaiian Pilo Swampy, foul odor, as of a swamp; halitosis; polluted
Hawaiian Kohola Reef flats, bare reef
Hawaiian Pula A fish, perhaps Pempheris mangula
Hawaiian Hoʔonoho To install, establish...appoint, place in authority
Hawaiian ʔApi/ʔapi Filled, as a basket; abundant, as a feast
Hawaiian Hui Join, unite, combine; an association of people...
Hawaiian Pau To be completely possessed, consumed, destroyed
Hawaiian Pau All, to have all
Hawaiian Hiʔuhiʔu Last bits or odds and ends: remnants of matting strips that must be cut off after plaiting is finished; ends of knots in plaiting; wispy end of a braid
Hawaiian Aka/akalani Afterglow
Hawaiian Ma ke kua Behind; rear, windward
Hawaiian ʔOhe hano ihu (also hano) Nose flute
Hawaiian Hoʔokele To sail or navigate, to steer, to drive (car) ; steersman, navigator
Hawaiian Kani Sound
Hawaiian Oo To remain, endure, survive, continue, go on, exist Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Hoʔopeʔe To hide or pretend to hide
Hawaiian Paʔihi Clear, bright, cloudless
Hawaiian Kala kua Sharp horn on dorsal fin
Hawaiian ʔAlu/ʔalu Loose, flabby; misshapen, as a premature baby; slack, as a rope; wrinkled, uneven, rough, lined; foetus
Hawaiian Mea To say; to bother, disturb
Hawaiian Wela Burned
Hawaiian Wale Postposed particle: only, just, very; alone; without payment, cause or reason; gratuitous, free, casual
Hawaiian Walea (= nanea) Of absorbing interest...fascinating...leisure, tranquility; relaxed, at ease...engaged with, busy with...
Hawaiian Kula Plain, field, open country, pasture
Hawaiian Lawaiʔa Fisherman; fishing technique; to fish, to catch fish
Hawaiian Manamana Finger, toe
Hawaiian Kalakala Craggy, thorny, knotty; rough in language, rude, harsh
Hawaiian Hilina Maa Name of the eleventh month (Moloka'i), eighth (Kaua'i), or tenth (Alexander)
Hawaiian Hinaia/ʔeleʔele A Hawaiian star and month name
Hawaiian We/lehu Ancient Hawaiian month, corresponding approximately to November
Hawaiian Anuhea Cool, soft fragrance, as of upland forests; sweetness; to be cool, fragrant and sweet
Hawaiian Welu/welu Shredded to bits
Hawaiian Malolo To rest, pause, adjourn
Hawaiian Keelaa Demonstrative: That, that one, he, she, it, that person or thing, the former