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 Nau Chew
Hawaiian Nau(w)e, naau(w)e/u(w)e Move, shake, tremble; quake, as the earth; vibrate; loose and insecure, as a tooth; revolving, as hips in a hula
Hawaiian Naawali Weak, feeble, infirm
Hawaiian Nee/nee Chirp, as a cricket; croak, as a mudhen; cry, whimper
Hawaiian Nene Fretting, teasing or nagging for something
Hawaiian Neenee Variety of kava plant
Hawaiian Nele Deprived of, needy
Hawaiian Ne/neke/ Shuffling, scratching, thumping sound
Hawaiian Nono Oozing, seeping out (as water in the sand)
Hawaiian Noio koohaa Noddy tern (Anous stolidus)
Hawaiian Noio Hawaiian noddy tern (Anous tenuirostris)
Hawaiian Nole Sickly, unhealthy Problematic
Hawaiian Nolu(nolu) Springy, soft, yielding
Hawaiian Nohe/a Handsome
Hawaiian Nuu Cough, roar as the wind, grunt
Hawaiian Hoʔo/nuu/ Moan, grunt, hum
Hawaiian Nunu Swollen, puffed up; to swell
Hawaiian Nunu Swathe or roll up, as an article in tapa; fold, bind
Hawaiian Nuku Beak, snout, mouth (of harbour)
Hawaiian Nuku Scolding, ranting, raving, grumbling
Hawaiian Nuʔao Porpoise Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian Aha What?
Hawaiian Ana Measure
Hawaiian Anahulu Ten days
Hawaiian Ai, w/ai/ Who?
Hawaiian Aʔe Up, upwards
Hawaiian Aʔu Swordfish, garfish
Hawaiian Ala Road
Hawaiian Alakaʔi Lead, guide, direct v
Hawaiian Ama Outrigger float; port hull of a double canoe
Hawaiian Hamumu Whisper, murmur
Hawaiian Ana There
Hawaiian Haole White man
Hawaiian (ʔ)Api Acanthurus guttatus (Surgeonfish)
Hawaiian Eʔe Mount v
Hawaiian Iho Downwards
Hawaiian Ili To fall upon, as sorrow, responsibilities, blessings; stranded, aground, or wrecked, as a ship; to run aground; run over (as car); (sun) set
Hawaiian Hili Bark used in dyeing...; the dark-brown dye made from this bark; a tapa dyed with it; to dye with such bark.
Hawaiian Hinana Young of `oo`opu, a fish
Hawaiian Inoa Name
Hawaiian Iwa Nine
Hawaiian Oʔa House rafter
Hawaiian Olo Grate, rub back and forth
Hawaiian Hoolapa Boil, rise up (as a blister); spread or blaze (as a fire, volcanic eruption. (Said to derive from %ho`olapa|) Borrowed
Hawaiian Uu Breast, teat, udder
Hawaiian Hune Poor, destitute, a poor person Problematic
Hawaiian Uli Shellfish sp Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Huuwai A shellfish
Hawaiian ʔAha Sennit
Hawaiian ʔAha/ʔaha Stand in an overbearing manner