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1. n., Line, cord, lashing, fishing line, thong, kite string.

• Examples:
  • Aho kākele, aho kālewa, trolling line.
  • Aho loa, long line, as with several hooks for deep-sea fishing or for sounding.
• References:
  • PPN afo.

2. nvi., Breath; to breathe.

• Examples:
  • Aho loa, to hold the breath for a long time, as divers and chanters, or as children playing in the water (cf. nāʻū); a long breath (cf. aholoa).
• Related:
  • hoʻāho Caus/sim.; A narrow escape; to escape by a slim margin; to have courage; to put forth great effortn
• References:
  • See ahonui, pauaho, paupauaho.
  • PCP afo, aso.

3. idiom. It is better or preferable (used after e, sometimes in comparisons).

• Examples:
  • E aho ia, that's better.
  • E aho nō ia, hala no ka lā, it's good enough, the day passes [it is good enough for the needs of the day].
  • E aho ka hele ʻana mamua o ka noho ʻana, it is better to go than to stay.
  • E aho nāu, it's better for you.
• References:
  • See ahona, Gram. 4.6.

v., To be patient, submissive, humble; to be merciful, kind; to be ready to do a kind act. See the compounds ahonui and aholoa.

v., (Impersonal.) It is easier; it is better; it is less severe; e aho nau e kokua mai ia makou, it is better for you to help us; it implies a comparison. 2 Sam. 18:3. E aho nae ko lakou hope i ko kakou, their end. however, will be more tolerable than ours; it is better that, &c. Nah. 14:2. It had been better if, &c. Ios. 7:7. It is better, preferable; e aho iki no ke hoi kakou, it will be a little better for us to return; e aho no ka hole mamuli o ka noho ana me ka pilikia, it is better to go than to stay in perplexity.

1. s., Article, Ke. The natural breathing of a person; the breath; hence,

2. Patience; i nui ke aho, let the breath be long, i. e., be patient.

3. MET. Spirit; courage. Ios. 2:11. Resolution; also kindness.

s., Article, Ke. A line; a cord, as a fish line; ke aho lawaia; a kite string; ke kakaiapola a me ke aho; alaila, hoolele aku i ka lupe i ka lewa, a paa aku ma ke aho, (prepare) the kite tail and the string, then send off the kite into the air, but hold fast by the string.

s., Article, Ka. The name of the small sticks used in thatching.

(Used with the article, ka.)

1. n., The small sticks used in thatching.

2. n., A line; a cord, as a fish line; ke aho lawaia; a kite string; ke kakaiapola a me ke aho; alaila, hoolele aku i ka lewa, a paa aku ma ke aho; (prepare) the kite tail and the string, then send off the kite into the air, but hold fast by the string.

3. n., The natural breathing of a person; the breath; hence,

4. n., Patience; i nui ke aho, let the breath be long, that is, be patient.

5. n., Resolution; also kindness.

1. v., To have breath, hence to be patient.

2. v., (Impersonal, always used with the prefix e.) It is easier; it is better; it is less severe: e aho nau e kokua mai ia makou, it is better, for you to help us. (It implies a comparison.) E aho nae ko lakou hope i ko kakou; their end, however, will be more tolerable than ours; it is better that; it had been better if, etc. It is better, preferable; e aho iki no ke hoi kakou; it will be a little better for us to return; e aho no ka hele mamuli o ka noho ana me ka pilikia; it is better to go than to stay in perplexity.

Line or cord, as a fish line.

Breath.

(ke) aho fish line; breath, patience, resolution, kindness: to have breath.

1. Twine. McBryde Sugar Co. V. Robinson, 55 Haw. 260, 288, 290 (1973). 2. Better (PE). 3. Breath; patience. Also, ʻaʻaho (AP).