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See lua #1 and lua #3.

1. Name of a strong, north wind associated with Makaiwa, Kauaʻi; Hāna, Maui; and Hālawa, Molokaʻi.

• Related:
  • At Hālawa the name may be qualified by Iho, Kaʻi, Kele, Pehu, Wahakole (Nak. 69).
  • Hoʻolua nui, big Hoʻolua wind; figuratively, to talk loudly and to no purpose.

2. (Not cap.) Dual number in pronouns and possessives, as ʻolua, kāua, māua.

• References:
  • PPN hoorua, PNP hoolua.

1. To bear many children.

2. To lay an egg, as of a chicken.

To cook over again, bake twice.

Rain that accompanies the north wind, ke ua Hoʻolua, he ua nui no ia.

Strong north wind; name of the rain accompanying said wind, made famous in a song.