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vt., To drag, haul, draw along, tow.

• Examples:
  • Kauō huluhulu, to drag along roughly, as a canoe hull that is shredded (huluhulu), or a child who is bruised.
  • Kauō ka hiki, possible to move by dragging.
• Related:
  • Also: kauwō.
  • Pipi kauō, oxen.
  • Kauō ā lupe, same as kauālupe.
  • hoʻokauō Caus/sim.; To cause to be dragged; to prolong vowels in chanting.

2. n., Yolk or white of an egg.

• References:
  • Cf. kauō keʻokeʻo, kauō melemele.

3. n., Loud type of prayer, usually at makahiki festivals.

• References:
  • Cf. wōwō, hoʻokāwōwō.

hamani, To tow.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word
• Examples:
  • Kalaka kauō. Tow truck.

kikino, Egg white or yolk.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word
• Related:
  • Kauō keʻokeʻo. Egg white.
  • Kauō melemele. Egg yolk.

iʻoa, Laysan, the island.

• Literally, yolk or white of an egg.
• Related:
  • ʻAinohu Kauō. Laysan finch (telespiza cantanc).

To drag canoes down from the mountains when partly finished.

Offspring; fruit of marriage. David Maio says, “If Nahienaena had had a son, the old chiefs would say ʻua loaʻa ke kauō; hence, a supporter, a sustainer.” (A.)

To pull, drag, or draw along; to escort, as a prisoner.

To pray for a special blessing or favor. Applied to the worship at the time of the makahiki.