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nvs., Government, kingdom, dominion, nation, people under a ruler; national. Aupuni ʻemepela, empire. Aupuni koloniala, colonial government. Aupuni hui, union of nations, confederation. Nā Aupuni Hui ʻIa, United Nations, League of Nations. Aupuni kākoʻo, ally. Aupuni makaʻāinana, commonwealth. Aupuni a ka lehulehu, democracy. Aupuni kūikawā, provisional government. Aupuni mōʻī, monarchy. Aupuni pelekikena, republic. Aupuni pekelala, federal government. Luna aupuni, government official. Hana o ke aupuni, official or government business Nā lā o kona noho aupuni ʻana, the days of his reign.

kikino, Government; national.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word
• Related:
  • Paimana aupuni. Communism.
  • Pāka aupuni. National park.
  • ʻAha Aupuni Hui Pū ʻia. United Nations (UN).
  • ʻAha kūkā poʻo aupuni. Summit, i.e. a conference of highest-level officials, as heads of government.
  • ʻOihana Pāka Aupuni. National Park Service.
• References:
  • Cf. kaumokuʻāina, kauʻāina, māhele ʻāina, mokuʻāina, pekelala.

s., Au, a place, and puni, around.

1. A region of country governed by a chief or king. NOTE.—Originally the word did not imply a large country, as there were formerly several aupunis on one island. At present, the word is used to signify,

2. A kingdom; the dominion, and jurisdiction of a king.

v., To be in an undisturbed state; to be in a state of peace and quietness, as a kingdom.

2. To exist or be known as a kingdom; ua aupuni keia pae aina, these islands are at peace.

3. To become a kingdom. Ezek. 16:13.

adj., Relating to the kingdom or government; he hana aupuni, government work; he mau lio aupuni, horses, the property of the government.

Government; kingdom, the jurisdiction and dominion of the king.

(ke) aupuni government.

1. Government. In re Application of Territory to Register and Confirm Title at Kakaako, 30 Haw. 666, 669 (1928). 2. Relating to the kingdom or government; a region or country governed by a chief or king (originally the word did not imply a large country, as there were formerly several aupuni on one island); to become a kingdom or republic (AP). Also, alanui aupuni.