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 |