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hani

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. vi., To step or move lightly or softly; to graze, touch; soft, light. Figuratively, to hint, suggest, act coy or flirtatious.

  • Examples:
    • Hani ka helena a ka ʻaihue, soft the step of the thief.
  • Related:
    • hoʻohani Caus/sim.; To touch, graze, hint.
  • References:

2. Same as hanahanai.

  • Examples:
    • I kukupu i ka hani pali, sprouting on the cliff side.

3. vi., To know well.

  • Examples:
    • Ua aʻo i nā mele a hani wale, the songs were learned perfectly.

HA-NI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To step lightly; to walk softly.

2. To graze or just to touch in passing, as a canoe does a rock.

3. To pass quickly through the air with a humming noise.

Hani (hă'-ni), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

(Written also hahani.)

1. To step lightly; to walk softly.

2. To graze or strike lightly against in passing.

3. To pass quickly through the air with a humming noise; to whiz.

4. To approach.

Hani

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Lane, Kalihi Waena, Honolulu. Lit., to step lightly.

  • References:
    • TM.

Ha-ni

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1836),

s. a kiss.

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