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pali
nvs., nvi., Cliff, precipice, steep hill or slope suitable for olonā or wauke; full of cliffs; to be a cliff. Figuratively, an obstacle, difficulty; haughty or disdainful.
- Examples:
- E pali paha wau? Shall I become [magically] a cliff? He pali lele koaʻe (poetic), a cliff where tropic birds fly [i.e., very high].
- Pali kaulu ʻole ka lani, the chief is a cliff without a jog [of very high rank].
- Pali ke kua, mahina ke alo, the back is a cliff, the front a moon [said of handsome persons].
- Pali mai nā maka o ka hoa (song), the companion's eyes are a haughty cliff.
- References:
- See ex., puʻupuʻu #1 and saying, haʻakoaʻe.
- PCP pali, possibly PEP.
pali
See cliff.
pali
See pili pali.
PA-LI
s. A precipice; the side of a steep ravine; a steep hill. Puk. 14:22. Whatever stands up like a precipice.
PA-LI
adj. Full of deep ravines or precipitate hills; he aina pali.
Pali (pā'-li), adj.
/ pā'-li /Full of deep ravines or precipitate hills: he aina pali.
Pali (pă'-li), n.
/ pă'-li /A precipice; the side of a steep ravine; a steep hill; whatever stands up like a precipice; a cliff.
pali
, 'cliff'
Pali
Famous precipice in the Koʻolau range (see Nuʻu-anu), highway from Honolulu through tunnels of the same name to the Kai-lua area, and golf course at the foot of the cliff, Oʻahu. Lit., cliff.
Pali
Sea cliffs, Pāpalaua, Maui. Same as Lahaina Pali.
pali
cliff, precipice.
pali
Cliff, precipice; side of a steep ravine or hill (T) (PE).
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