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halulu

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvi., To roar, thunder; roar explosion, loud noise, racket.

  • Examples:
    • Leo halulu, deep voice.
  • Related:
    • hoʻohalulu Caus/sim.; Same as above; to produce a roaring noise.
  • References:

2. (Cap.) n., A legendary man-eating bird.

  • References:
    • For. 4:65.

Nā Lepili ｜ Tags: birds religion

Halulu

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Heiau in Puna, Hawaiʻi, and at Kaunolū, Lā-naʻi (HM 92, 496). Land division and lake, south central Niʻihau. Probably named for the legendary man-eating bird halulu.

kikiki

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. Same as ikiiki, stifling.

2. Short for ʻūkīkiki, a fish.

3. n., A bird.

  • References:
    • KL. line 313.

4. Same as ʻiʻiʻi or makaliʻi, tiny.

  • Examples:
    • He kanaka kikiki, a small man.
    • ʻUpena kikiki, small-meshed nei.
    • Kikiki ka ʻai ʻana, to eat very little.

5. n., Ticket.

  • Source:
    • English.
  • Related:

6. nvt., Cheat; to cheat.

  • Source:
    • English.

Nā Lepili ｜ Tags: fauna fish birds

kuhea manu

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Catching birds by imitating bird calls. Maka ʻala ke kanaka kuhea manu, watchful, the man ensnared birds.

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