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maka.hehi

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvt. Admiration, desire for, wonder; amazement; attractive, entrancing; to admire; be entangled. Nani e makahehi ʻia ai, beautiful and alluring. Ua holomua ʻoia, ā he ʻoihana nohoʻi ia nāna i makahehi nui, he advanced, an employment indeed in which he was much admired. hoʻo.maka.hehi Caus/sim.

MA-KA-HE-HI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To be filled with wonder and delight; to admire; to be astonished and yet pleased; makahahi aku la na kanaka i keia mea nui kupanaha, the people were seized with wonder at this huge strange thing; ike lakou ua nui ka hao, makahahi iho la, they saw there was much iron, they were astonished.

2. To go triumphing or rejoicing.

MA-KA-HE-HI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. See MAKAHAHI above.

Makahehi (mă'-kă-hē'-hi), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Admiration coupled with desire.

Makahehi (mă'-kă-hē'-hi), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To regard with admiration and delight, accompanied with the sense of desire for.

2. Desire strongly; to set heart upon: Ike lakou ua nui ka hao makahehi iho la, They saw there was much iron, they set heart upon it.

makahehi

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To desire, admire.

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