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nvt., To slice, cut crosswise into pieces, as fish or wood; to press out, as the core of a boil (Kam. 64:105) or the meat of an ʻopihi shell; section, slice, piece.

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  • Poke heʻe, a severed portion of octopus; figuratively, a chubby person.
  • Poke ʻina, the tongue-like meat found in the ʻina, sea urchin; to remove this meat.

hamani, To remove, as an ʻopihi from its shell.

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  • Existing dictionary word
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  • Also: kuaʻi, poʻe.

kikino, Period, i.e. each set of three numerals, in math.

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  • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning

s., A piece; a part; a portion; he pauku, he apahu, he apana.

n., A piece; a part; a portion cut off; he pauku, he apahu, he apana.

v., To cut off a piece; to cut in two.