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1. vs., Dainty and neat in craftsmanship, or in doing anything; deft; excellently made, as result of workmanship.

• Examples:
  • Mikioi ka hana ʻia ʻana o kēla pākaukau, this table is neatly and skillfully made.
• Related:
  • hoʻomikioi Caus/sim.; To do neatly; to work with skilled craftsmanship; to handle daintily.

2. (Cap.) n., Name of a strong, gusty wind of Niʻihau.

• Examples:
  • Ka makani Mikioi a Lehua, the gusty Mikioi wind of Lehua Island.
• References:
  • For. 5:95, UL 238.

3. n., A native variety of sugar cane.

• References:
  • HP 225.

s., Miki and oi, to excel. Neatness; excellency in work; no ka mikioi o ka oukou hana.

adj., Neat; nice; neat, as work done in a workmanlike manner; palawaiki, aulii.

adj., Neat; nice, as work done in a workmanlike manner; palawaiki, aulii.

[Miki and oi, to excel.] n., Neatness; excellency in work; no ka mikioi o ka oukou hana.

Anything excellently, carefully, and neatly made, by good workmanship.

neat; excellence in work; good taste.