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palai
1. n., A native fern (Microlepia setosa), growing wild and cultivated, 95 to 130 cm high. The lacy, ovate fronds look much like those of the palaʻā but are somewhat hairy instead of smooth. (Neal 12.) The palai was one of the important plants placed on the hula altar to Laka, goddess of hula; it is famous in song (see wilia).
- References:
- See ex. popohe.
2. vi., To turn the face away, as in embarrassment, confusion, humility; bashful; to conceal one's true feelings; to cloak dissatisfaction or feign friendship; hypocritical (Kel. 130) (often used with maka).
- Examples:
- Hūnā palai iki ke akamai, to hide and conceal somewhat the cleverness.
3. vt., To fry; frying, fried.
- Source:
- English.
PA-LAI
v. For the English fry. To cook or fry in a pan. NOTE.—It should be written parai or rather ferai. Oihk. 7:12.
PA-LAI
v. To be ashamed and turn the face away, as one who is conscious of guilt; or conscious of the presence of superiority or dignity, as a poor man when he goes into the house of the rich. Hoo. To cause a blush; to feel disconcerted at the presence of superiors; to confuse one; to make ashamed. Ier. 7:19.
PA-LAI
s. A blush; shamefacedness; he palai ka maka, the face blushes.
2. Name of a species of fern; he mea ulu, he palapalai; he ieie ame ka palai. Laieik. 103.
PA-LAI
adj. Adulterous; defaced.
Palai (pā'-lā'i), adj.
Same as palaimaka, diffident.
Palai (pă-lā'i), n.
Same as palapalai. General name of the ferns.
Palai (pā-lā'i), v.
Same as palaimaka.
Palai (pă-lā'i), v.
[Mod. Eng. fry.] To cook or fry in a pan.
Palai (pă-lă'i), v.
To be ashamed and turn the face away, as one who is conscious of guilt; or conscious of the presence of superiority or dignity, as a poor man when he goes into the house of the rich.
palai
To cook or fry in a pan. (Oihk. 7:12.)
palai
Hairy, native Hawaiian fern (Microlepia setosa). (NEAL 12.) See Plants: Uses.
palai
Hairy native Hawaiian fern (Microlepia setosa) found on the edges of forests and used as border edges. It grows up to 4 feet in height. This is one of the plants used on the hula altar built for Laka, goddess of the hula (other plants were lehua, maile, halapepe, and ʻieʻie.)(NEAL 12.)
palai
a fern: to fry.
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