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 Manu Wing of a kite
Hawaiian Humu The star Altair, in Aquila, said to have been used for navigation from Hawai'i to Tahiti
Hawaiian Welo The name of a month in the lunar calendar; name of a star used by navigators
Hawaiian Po/ina To forget; forgotten Problematic
Hawaiian Kuu Abruptly, rudely, defiantly, unceremoniously, without observance of taboos or niceties, brusque Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Kei(kei) To glory in, take pride in; dignified, proud, glorious
Hawaiian Nanau Unfriendly, bitter, crabbed, estranged... Uncertain Semantic Connection
Samoan Lona To be pained by swallowing a hard unmasticated substance
Hawaiian Maamana Attractive, said of a person sexually appealing but not necessarily good-looking Problematic
Hawaiian Kuʔi/a To meet an obstacle, stumble
Hawaiian Pena Package
Hawaiian (Ha)hai To follow, pursue, chase, hunt; to accompany, go with
Hawaiian Ewe Sprout, rootlet; navel string
Hawaiian Aleale Wounded, pierced; sound, sore Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Hea To call, to name; to sing or recite a name chant
Hawaiian Maahea Hazy, as moonlight
Hawaiian Lole/a Worn smooth by friction, wear, or constant handling; weathered
Hawaiian Maaihi To peel, to strip (as bark)
Hawaiian Alani An O'ahu tree (Pele sandwicensis or P.oahuensis)...
Hawaiian Uli Early stage in the development of a foetus, as the body begins to form Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Naʔi To strive to obtain, endeavour to examine or understand
Hawaiian ʔAalapa Athletic, active Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Naa Demonstrative particle indicating the addressee
Hawaiian La There (after directionals)
Samoan Tau Leaves used to cover up a native oven of food
Hawaiian Kau/pale To cover an oven, especially with rocks on its edge to keep earth out
Hawaiian Kupe To stumble, twist the ankle
Samoan Ue/a To be giddy
Hawaiian Hoo/ʔole To deny, repudiate
Hawaiian Hoʔokuu/kuu To hold a contest, compete...contest, game, match...
Hawaiian Una/una Hermit crabs in general
Hawaiian Mawehe Open, loose, separate, undone
Hawaiian Pau Finished, ended, through...
Hawaiian Ene First attempts of an infant to move, to draw up knees and push elbows, to crawl, creep
Hawaiian ʔAwe Pack, knapsack carried on the back
Hawaiian Lule Shake like a jelly
Hawaiian Keeia pule aʔe Next week
Hawaiian Aʔe nei Just now, recent past (postverbal)
Hawaiian Kuuʔee To oppose, resist, protest...
Hawaiian (Iwi) kuamoʔo Spine, backbone Problematic
Hawaiian Peeia Thus, like this, this way (less definite than penei)
Hawaiian Wa/waa Tumultuous; racket, loud talk, echo, sound of distant voices, roar; rumored, talked about...
Hawaiian I Particle marking...agent, source (indefinite), instrument, causation
Hawaiian ʔAʔa Brave, dare, venture, challenge, defy etc.
Hawaiian I Particle marking direct and indirect object
Hawaiian ʔOoiwi Physique, appearance; to appear; self; own
Hawaiian ʔUla Sacred; sacredness; regal, royal...
Hawaiian Puu Particle: together, entirely, completely, also with, together with
Hawaiian (Ko)kolo Creep, crawl
Hawaiian Polo Large, thick, plump Uncertain Semantic Connection