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1. nvs. Dumbness, inability to speak intelligibly, a dumb person (Puk. 4.11); dumb, silent, still; to stutter and stammer, as a dumb person.

• Examples:
  • Poʻe kuli a ʻāʻā, deaf mutes.
  • Ua ʻāʻā ka leo, the voice is unintelligible.
  • He ʻāʻā kō ka hale, the people of the house are silent.
  • I lohe ʻia e nā ʻāʻā lololohe; i mau ʻāʻā lōlōkuli, it was heard from the dumb one who could hear, about those who were deaf and dumb.

2. nvs. Dwarf, small person; dwarfish, small.

• Examples:
  • Kanaka poupou ʻāʻā, a short stout person.
  • He ʻīlio ʻāʻā (KL. line 577), a short-legged dog.

3. vs. Demented, panic-stricken.

• Examples:
  • Holo ʻāʻā, to run about in a panic.
• Related:
  • hōʻāʻā Caus/sim.; To look about or search in confusion, stray, wander; disconcerted.
    • E hōʻāʻā ana i nā makaaniani, looking in confusion for the spectacles.
• References:
  • See ʻaʻā maka, ʻaʻaia.

4. Probable variant of ʻā #4, booby bird.

5. n. Male ʻōʻō bird.

• References:
  • PPN ka(a)kaa.

To stutter or stammer, as a dumb person; inability to speak intelligibly; dwarf or small person. (Oihk. 21:20.)

Dumb person; to be dumb. (Puk. 4:11.) Dwarf, small person. (Oihk. 21:20.)

To burn, as anger. (Kin. 30:2.) To be silent, still, lonely; to send love in compliment.

Dumbness, inability to speak intelligibly; silent. (Puk. 4:11.)