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 Noni Troubled, agitated, perplexed, confused; to mix
Hawaiian Mikiʔao Claw, nail, as of finger or toe Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian Paʔia Temporarily deaf, as from ascending to a high altitude
Hawaiian Paa-ʔia Touch, get, contact, reach, gan control of, hit, experience...
Hawaiian Paʔi/paʔi Trim, prune, cut, clip, as a plant or the hair; strip off, as leaves
Hawaiian Ea(ea) To smell (vi) Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian Kula Plain, field, open country; basket-like fish trap
Hawaiian Kuulou, kuunou To bow the head, bend
Hawaiian Hooʔaa To set on fire, burn, ignite, etc.
Hawaiian Maea Stinking, as of unwashed bodies; malodorous, as a swamp; offensive-smelling, as vomit Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Puu heʔe Octopus head; figurative term for small fontanel
Hawaiian Puu Head of squid or octopus
Hawaiian ʔOni To move, fidget, wriggle
Hawaiian ʔOli Joy, happiness, pleasure; happy, joyful, gay
Hawaiian Leu Loins (rare, in chant)
Hawaiian Hoʔokuu To set up, make stand, establish, asa society; to brace a canoe with a paddle...; to carry on, as a family name
Hawaiian Api To gather together, as people or things (And.)
Hawaiian ʔAuhaka Spindle-legged; spindleshanks; an animal with slender legs Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian ʔAukaa Wood woven through sticks in 'ie kala fish trap; long stems, as of some species of mangoes; bar, as of soap or gold; ridge or strip between the flutes of a column; facet, fillet, capstain bar, bar across a roadway; stump
Hawaiian Noo Seepage; to leak, ooze, seep, sink
Hawaiian Nonoo To snore, gurgle Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian ʔAʔano Overbearing, arrogant, bully Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Koena Remainder, residue, remnant, surplus, scraps, leftovers, balance (in accounts), remains, ruins
Hawaiian Honua Land n. Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian Alu To co-operate, act together
Hawaiian Ono Six; sixth
Hawaiian Luʔu/kia Coconut fiber lashing; to lash thus
Hawaiian ʔIke-a See, know, feel...
Hawaiian E Vocative particle; a second ee often follows the head word for emphasis
Hawaiian Pe/pehi To beat, strike, pound, kill
Hawaiian Iho To go down, descend; to subside; go south or before the wind
Hawaiian Lehu Ash-colored or gray, as a chicken
Hawaiian Ani/ani Mirror, glass; clear, transparent, obvious Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian Mili/mili To examine with interest or curiosity and admiration
Hawaiian Milo Whirl, as water Problematic
Hawaiian Noo Intensifying particle: very, quite, fairly, anyway
Hawaiian M/a Indefinite locative: at, in, on, beside, along, through...
Hawaiian Kai- Prefix to six kinship terms (kaina, kua'ana, kunaane, kuahine, ko'eke, kamahine) used as terms of reference
Hawaiian Kaakai Handle, as of a bucket, pot, basket, purse; strings by which a netted calabash is hung
Hawaiian Kaakai To tie on; to encircle with a band, specifically, to stretch the taboo cord before the entrance of a chief's house...
Hawaiian Pili Joined to
Hawaiian Pehi Throw, throw at, pelt
Hawaiian Hiʔi A plaiting process (= kuupoki, plaiting process of turning a pandanus leaf back, thereby giving the product a neat edge)
Hawaiian Kahena wai Stream bed, stream
Hawaiian Kaaheka Pool, especially a rock basin where the sea washes in through an opening and salt forms; salt pan
Hawaiian Me Like, as
Hawaiian Anei Particle indicating that a question may be answered by yes or no, always following a word or phrase
Hawaiian Naʔi Conquer, take by force
Hawaiian O Preposition. Of. Forms part of the possessives
Hawaiian A Preposition: of, acquired by. Forms part of the possessives