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makuahūnōai

/ makua.hū.nō.ai / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., Parent-in-law; uncle- or aunt-in law; cousin of parent-in-law (sex may be designated by addition of kāne, male, or wahine, female).

  • Examples:
    • Hoʻohoihoi makuahūnōai, to please an in-law [of one whose first enthusiasm fades].
    • Kona mau makuahūnōai (Laie 613), his parents-in-law.
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makuahūnōai

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

1. Parent-in-law; uncle- or aunt-in-law; cousin of parent-in-law (PE). 2. A parent-in-law, either father or mother as it is followed by kāne or wahine (AP).

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