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 Moni Swallow v
Hawaiian Moho Hawaiian rail, (Pennula ecaddata)
Hawaiian Moho Unfold, of leaves
Hawaiian Moko(moko) Hand to hand fighting
Hawaiian Moku Be cut, severed, amputated etc.
Hawaiian Moku Island
Hawaiian Muu Insect
Hawaiian Muu Porgy
Hawaiian Muu Silent; to shut the lips and make no sound
Hawaiian Muu/muu Dull, blunt, rounded, as an axe
Hawaiian Mua Before (space, time), ahead, front...
Hawaiian Muuheʔe Cuttlefish, (Sepioteuthus artipinnis)
Hawaiian Mui Assembled
Hawaiian Muʔo Leaf bud; to bud; soft tip of aerial pandanus root; younger branch of a family
Hawaiian Muli Behind
Hawaiian Muli Younger, youngest
Hawaiian Muliwai Mouth of river, pool near river-mouth (as behind sandbar)
Hawaiian Muu Gathered together, of people Problematic
Hawaiian Muku Cut off, ended
Hawaiian Muku Thirtieth night of the moon, when it has entirely disappeared (Pki)
Hawaiian Muku/muku/-waha-niu Trigger-fish(?)
Hawaiian Na Possessive particle
Hawaiian Aa/na, o/na Third person singular ∅-possessive (≠ singular definite possessed item) Problematic
Hawaiian Naa Calmed, quieted, assuaged, pacified
Hawaiian Naho Hollow, as a cleft where fish hide; deepset, as eyes of a starving p[erson; eye-socket
Hawaiian Naaʔuu A yellow gardenia; pale yellow, as a gardenia
Hawaiian Nanaa Strut, look for a fight; sexually aroused
Hawaiian Naanaa Look at, see, observe, notice, inspect; care for, pay attention to
Hawaiian Nanea Contented, absorbed
Hawaiian Nao Probe
Hawaiian Naonao Ants
Hawaiian Nape Bending and swaying, as coconut fronds; surging, as the sea; to rise and fall, as the chest in breathing; yielding, springy Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Naha Bent
Hawaiian Naki(ʔi) To tie
Hawaiian Naku Root, wallow as a hog, trample
Hawaiian Nau/nau A medicinal plant
Hawaiian Naupaka (Scaevola sp.)
Hawaiian Nawe Panting for breath (as after exercise, illness) Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Nehe Various plant spp.
Hawaiian Nehu Anchovy (Stolephorus purpureus)
Hawaiian Nei This
Hawaiian Neʔe(neʔe) Edge along
Hawaiian Nene Stir, show animation
Hawaiian Newa Reel, stagger
Hawaiian Newenewe Plump, as pregnant woman
Hawaiian Nia Calm, smooth (of sea); smooth, round, bald, calm
Hawaiian Niiao Edge, as of a canoe; groove; rima, as of a bowl; sharp edge of a knife blade
Hawaiian Kama/niha/ Sullen, cross, hostile
Hawaiian Nihi Edge, brink, rim, border; standing on edge
Hawaiian Nihi Move stealthily