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1. nvt., Stargazer, reader of omens, seer, astrologer, necromancer; kind of looking glass (rare); to watch closely, spy, examine, look around, observe, forecast.

• Related:
  • Kilo aupuni, political expert.
  • Kilo ʻuala, to examine sweet potatoes as in a new mound in order to thin.
  • hoʻokilo Caus/sim.
• References:
  • Cf. hākilo and below.
  • PPN tiro .

2. n., Kilo.

• Source:
  • English.

3. (Cap.) n., Shiloh.

• Source:
  • Hebrew shiloh.
• Related:
  • Also: Silo.
• References:
  • Kin. 49.10 in the KJV, not translated in RSV

kikino, Kilo.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word
• Related:
  • Abbreviated as kl.

hamani, To study (i.e. examine, observe) something.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
• References:
  • Cf. huli, kālai-.

adv., Used sometimes improperly for lilo; iuka kilo for iuka lilo.

s., A kind of looking-glass.

1. s., A star-gazer; o ka mea nana lani, he kilo lani no ia.

2. A predictor of future events from the observation of the stars, from the barking of dogs, the crowing of cocks, &c.

3. An astrologer; a magician. Kin. 41:8. A soothsayer; an enchanter. Kanl. 18:10.

4. A judge; a prophet; o Kahiko ke alii pono, a akamai ia, he kahuna ame ke kilo,Kahiko was a good king, he was wise, he was a priest and a prophet.

1. v., To look earnestly at a thing.

2. To look at and watch the stars.

3. To prognosticate events by looking at the stars; to foretell what the weather will be.

4. To act as a sorcerer.

5. To be or act as a judge between man and man.

1. n., A star-gazer: o ka mea nana lani, he kilo lani no ia.

2. n., A predictor of future events from the observation of the stars, from the barking of dogs, the crowing of cocks, etc.

3. n., An astrologer; a magician; a soothsayer; an enchanter.

4. n., A judge; a prophet: o Kahiko ke alii pono, a akamai ia, he kahuna ame ke kilo: Kahiko was a good king, he was wise, he was a priest and a prophet.

5. n., Same as aniani, a mirror.

6. n., Collection made by gleaning.

1. v., To act the part of a spy; to find out in order to bring to light.

2. v., To watch omens; to give heed to signs in order to forecast events.

3. v., To watch or look earnestly at for the purpose of discovering something.

4. v., To glean; to gather what remains in the soil after the crop is removed: Ihea aku nei oukou? I uka kilo uala, Where have you been? Inland gleaning potatoes.

Kind of looking glass; close-grained black lava stone placed in water to give a reflection.

To look for fish on the bottom.

Sorcerer, astrologer, stargazer; predictor of events by observation of the stars, the barking of dogs, the crowing of cocks.

Word applying to digging potatoes. (NP 133.)

star-gazer, astrologer; to spy.

1. Spotter for akule fishermen. Coney v. Lihue Plantation Co., Ltd., 39 Haw. 129, 132 (1951). 2. To watch or look earnestly at for the purpose of discovering something (AP).