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1. n., A tree found on shores from East Africa to Polynesia (Cordia subcordata 🌐), with large, ovate leaves, and orange, tubular flowers 2.5 to 5 cm in diameter, borne in short-stemmed clusters. The beautiful wood, soft but lasting, was valuable to the early Hawaiians and was used for cups, dishes, and calabashes.

• References:
  • Neal 714–5.
  • PPN tou.

2. (Cap.) n., Old name for Honolulu harbor and vicinity, famous rendezvous for kōnane checkers.

• Examples:
  • Hui aku nā maka i Kou (saying), the eyes [friends] will meet at Kou.

3. possessive, Your, yours (o-form, singular; Gram. 8.4, 9.6).

• References:
  • PNP tou, PEP to(o)u.

1. v., To look; to look about; to look here and there; e nana, e imi i o i o.

2. Hookou. To have a sufficiency; to be supplied with the necessaries of life.

adj., Moist; wet; damp; chilly from moisture; moist, as dry bread brought to a moist place. See koou.

s., The name of a large shade tree growing mostly near the sea beach; timber good for many purposes, especially for cups, bowls, dishes, &c.; takes a polish.

adj., pron. Thy; thine; of thee; of you; of yours; an oblique case of oe. Gram.§ 132 and 133, 3d. See kau. NOTE. It has the diphthongal sound.

My; mine; of me; possessive case of au or wau, and formed like them. It is doubtless a contraction of ko ou.

tree (Cordia subcordata). Land sectian, Kohala, Hawaii.

v., To cluck, as a hen.

v., To look; to look about; to look here and there: e nana, e imi i o i o.

Your; yours; thy; thine; of thee; of you; of yours; possessive case of oe. See kau.

A large shade tree (Cordia subcordata), growing generally near the sea. The timber is good for many purposes, and especially for cups, bowls, dishes, etc. The wood takes a polish. This tree was formerly much planted by the natives around their houses, but it is now nearly extinct.

adj., Moist; wet; damp; chilly from moisture. Syn: koou.

Evergreen tree (Cordia subcordata). (NEAL 714.) See Plants. Uses.

Evergreen tree (Cordia subcordata). Grows to 30 feet, found on ocean shores from East Africa to Polynesia. Hawaiians used its soft but lasting wood for cups, dishes, and calabashes. It was a favorite shade tree and supplied the finest cabinet wood. (NEAL 714.)

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