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 Penei This way, like this...
Hawaiian Maalama Take care of, care for, beware...
Hawaiian Ulu Possessed by a god; inspired by a spirit...
Hawaiian Ulu To grow, increase, spread... Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Hoa aliʔi Companion of a chief; fellow chief; chief descended from the god Kāne; (fig.) the gods
Hawaiian Leina Spring, leap, bound; place to leap from
Hawaiian Leina-a-ke-akua Place where the spirits leaped into the nether world
Hawaiian Lele ʔee To speak prematurely or before one is spoken to; to jump to conclusions
Hawaiian Maʔomaʔo Green, greenness Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian ʔOlomaʔo Lanai Thrush (Phaeornis obscura lanaiensis), Molokai Thrush (Phaeornis obscura Rutha)
Hawaiian Keiki ʔaluʔalu Premature baby
Hawaiian ʔAluʔalu Foetus
Hawaiian Hiʔo/hiʔo Ruddy, bright red Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Hiʔo/lani To sleep, lie at ease, lounge, relax
Hawaiian ʔOo/hiʔo/hiʔo, kaa/hiʔo Tipsy
Hawaiian Liki To tighten, gird on; to pucker; stiff Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian Liki/liki Tight Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian Paka/lua Wrinkled, coarse, as skin or bark; encrusted, as with grime or rust Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Koowaa Intervening space or time; channel, canal...; separated, as by a passage or channel Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian ʔO(w)aa Split, cracked, burst, grooved; to split, crack Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Puuʔaa/ʔaa, puukaa/kaa Scattered, dispersed; to flee in disorder and fright Problematic
Hawaiian (Pe)peʔe/kue Coarse, as lace or hair; thick, clumsy, lumbering (as a puppy's feet).
Hawaiian Peke/kue Blunt
Hawaiian Hale peʔa Menstrual house Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Heʔa/heʔa To imprint with spots, stains; smeared, as with red earth
Hawaiian Aʔiaʔi Bright as moonlight; fair, white, clear, pure, brilliant, shining
Hawaiian Weʔa A red dye; to print or color red
Hawaiian ʔAleʔale Stirring, moving, undulating, tossing rippling
Hawaiian Hoo/ʔaleʔale To stir up waves
Hawaiian Hoo/ʔeu/ʔeu To stir up, incite, animate, encourage, bestir
Hawaiian ʔEu/ʔeu Exciting, rousing, alert, lively animated, aroused
Hawaiian ʔEleu, ʔuleu Active, alert, energetic, lively, nimble, quick, agile
Hawaiian ʔEmo ʔole Without delay, immediately, suddenly
Hawaiian (Olo)pua Tree sp. (Osmanthus sandwicensis)...
Hawaiian Polo/lei, polo/loiS Straight, upright, direct, correct, right... Problematic
Hawaiian Lalana Spider
Hawaiian Hiaʔai Pleased with, delighted with; delightful, pleasing
Hawaiian Launa Friendly, sociable; to associate with, meet with, fraternize with Problematic
Hawaiian Mu/muhu Buzzing/humming sound of flies
Hawaiian Kiinaa Blemish, blotch, flaw...blight, loss of crops due to natural disaster...; sin, wickedness; disfigured, maimed.... Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Walaʔau To talk, speak, converse (formerly, to talk loudly, shout)
Hawaiian Hie Attractive, distinguished, dignified, noble, becoming Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Moani Light or gentle breeze, usually associated with fragrance; wafted fragrance; to blow perfume
Hawaiian Hei/au Pre-Christian place of worship, shrine... Problematic
Hawaiian Namu Unintelligible muttering, gibberish; to speak gibberish, to mumble; any foreign language, esp. English. Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian Nuʔu Height, high place, summit...stratum; piled high. Uncertain Semantic Connection
Hawaiian Paʔa Firm, solid, tight...jelled, congealed, frozen; hard, sound (as wood)....
Hawaiian Puʔu Hill
Hawaiian Uaʔu Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) Phonologically Irregular
Hawaiian ʔAʔo Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) Phonologically Irregular