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ʻīnaʻi

/ ʻī.naʻi / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvi., Accompaniment to poi, usually meat, fish, or vegetable; to serve as ʻīnaʻi.

  • Figuratively, to flavor, garnish, spice.
  • Examples:
    • Kuʻu lā pōloli, ā ola i kou aloha, ʻīnaʻi pū me ka waimaka (PH 86), on my day of hunger, your love saves me, seasoned with tears.
  • References:
    • PNP kinaki.

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