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v. To speak rapidly; to speak unintelligibly; hence,

2. To speak a foreign language imperfectly.

3. To speak a foreign language in the presence of one who does not understand it.

4. To mock one by imitating his manner of speaking; to speak in the manner of another.

5. To nibble, as a fish at the bait.

adj. Unmeaning, as language; unintelligible from the ignorance of the hearer, or awkwardness of the speaker; me na lehelehe namu e olelo ai, to speak with stammering lips; i na mea namunamu, ame na mea ninau kupapau, ame na kupua. Isa. 19:3. A charmer.

Same as namu.

1. To nibble, as a fish at the bait.

2. To grumble; to express dissatisfaction.

To nibble, as a fish at bait. Also called konikoni. See ʻakiʻaki.

To complain, mutter unintelligibly.

to nibble, as fish; grumble, mutter.