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nvt., To step over, get on top of, tread upon, trespass; to raise; to massage the back with the feet; to break a taboo or violate a law; counter sorcery; to inflict sorcery on a sorcerer; to get into by stepping up, as into a car; step.

• Figuratively, oppressed.
• Examples:
  • ʻA ʻe kū, ʻaʻe kapu, to trespass, break a law or taboo deliberately; disrespectful of taboo.
  • ʻAʻe loa, long step, long journey.
  • Ua ʻaʻe lākou i luna o kahi laʻa, they trespassed on a taboo place; they broke an agreement, law, taboo.
  • ʻA ʻohe i ʻaʻe i ka wela a ka lā, not oppressed by the heat of the sun.
• Related:
  • hōʻaʻe Caus/sim.
• References:
  • PPN kake .

To break a taboo, violate the law.

To cross over. (CMH.) To pass, physically or mentally, from one state, condition, or place to another.

To cross over mentally and physically from one condition, place, or state to another; to yield assent; to grant permission; to consent, agree.

1. To break a kapu or violate a law. 2. To trespass (PE).