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1. vs., Four generations removed, of a great-great-grandparent or great-great-grandchild, as kupuna kualua, moʻopuna kualua; for some speakers, three generations removed.

2. vs., Twice, second.

• Examples:
  • Kuakahi, kualua koʻu lohe ʻana, ua hiki mai kahi mokuahi (song), once, twice I've heard, the steamship's come in.

Secondary, as second in time, order, or importance.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
• Related:
  • ʻĀ kualua. Secondary activity, of a volano.
  • ʻĀmanapuʻu kualua. Secondary bronchus, lobar bronchus, in anatomy.
• References:
  • See kuamua, kuakolu, kuahope.

s., The fourth in descent; a great grandchild; he moopuna, he kieki na kana keiki; the fourth generation. Puk. 34:7.

adj., Repeating; doing a thing twice. Mar. 14:30, 72.

adv., Twice; the second time.

adj., Repeating; doing a thing twice.

adv., Twice; the second time.

n., The fourth in descent; a great grandchild: he moopuna, he keiki na kana keiki; the fourth generation.

Fourth in descent. Kupuna kualua great-great grandparent; moʻopuna kualua, great-great grandchild.