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1. v., From hana and ai. To feed; to nourish, as the young.

2. To support, as those in need. 1 Nal. 18:4.

3. To feed, as a flock; to feed; to sustain, as a people. Kanl. 32:13.

4. To entertain, as strangers; e hookipa i na malahini; hanai waiu, to give suck; to suckle, as an infant. Mat. 19:24.

5. To act the part of a parent towards an orphan.

s., One fed or sustained by another; a foster child; a ward.

1. adj., Nourished; fed; applied to the receiver; a servant, &c. Luk. 1:54. FIG. Keiki hanai, a foster child.

2. Applied to the giver; as, makua hanai, a foster parent; he alii hanai, &c.

v., To skim along the ground, as a bird.

1. s., Name of the strings that surround a calabash.

2. Kite strings.

1. adj., Nourished; fed; applied to the receiver; a servant, etc. Keiki hanai, a foster child.

2. adj., Applied to the giver; as, makua hanai, a foster parent; he alii hanai, etc.

1. n., The four strings that hold a hanging calabash.

2. n., The three or four cords that connect a kite with the kiteline.

3. n., One fed or sustained by another; a foster child; a ward.

1. v., To feed; to nourish, as the young.

2. v., To support, as those in need.

3. v., To feed, as a flock; to feed; to sustain, as a people.

4. v., To entertain, as strangers; e hookipa i na malihini.

5. v., To act the part of a parent towards an orphan; to foster.

6. v., To skim along the ground, as a bird; to fly close to the surface, as the flying fish.

Spokes of a wheel. (CMH.)

feed, nourish, support, adopt