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1. n., Stairs, jogs, steps, terrace, dais, ledge

• References:
  • 1 Nal. 6.6.

2. n., Tower in ancient heiau, about 7 m high and 5.5 m square, as enclosed with white ʻōloa tapa.

• References:
  • Cf. nuʻu #1.

3. nvi., Sprain, strain, disjointed vertebra; to stumble, trip, sprain; to land heavily or jar, as when one steps down but there is no step; jarred.

• Figuratively, error, slip; to err.
• References:
  • Cf. māui.

4. n., A step between two notes on a musical staff.

• Examples:
  • Pili ʻanuʻu, to go up an interval (in music).

5. Noun indicating comparison of adjectives.

• Examples:
  • ʻAnuʻu kumu, basic stage.
  • ʻAnuʻu waena, comparative degree.
  • ʻAnuʻu loa, superlative degree.

kikino, Stair, step.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word
• Related:
  • Papa ʻanuʻu lalo kai. Underwater terrace.

Steps; terrace of rocks. (1 Nal. 7:28.)

Name of a ship formerly at the islands. (A.)

Interval in music; interval of a major second. See pale, wā.

Stairs or steps for ascending a height; a ledge of rocks; jogs or steps in ascending a steep place (AP).