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Luʻu.

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  • Also: ʻomo, miomio, kīpoho, lele ʻopu, kiliʻopu, leleʻopuhi, lele pahū; kūhoupoʻo, kūlou poʻo, lelepoʻo, luʻu kimo, luʻu poʻo (headfirst); lele kawa, lele pāhiʻa, lele ʻōʻō (feet first); kīhā (under water as a porpoise).
  • Dive down and come up, luʻu aku ā aea mai (see aea).
  • Sport of diving for gourds, kaupua.

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  • To dive, in volleyball. Lele ʻōpū, luʻu, moe pālahalaha.
  • To sky dive. Luʻu lewa.
  • Sky diver. Mea luʻu lewa.
  • Diving goggles or mask. Makaaniani luʻu kai, makaaniani luʻu. See scuba.

e luu iho i ka wai.

hai. e luu iloko o ka wai, a iloko e ke kai paha.

(submerge), lŭ‘ŭ; dive headlong, kŭhoŭpŏ‘ŏ.

E luu i ka wai. Dive headlong, e luu kimo; e kuhoopoo.