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1. n., Hawaiian short-eared owl (Asio flammeus sandwichensis), regarded often as a benevolent ʻaumakua (HM 124). Keiki a ka pueo, child of an owl [one whose father is not known].

2. vs., Short (perhaps so called because the owl's neck was short).

• Examples:
  • ʻOki pueo ʻia ka lauoho, hair cut short.
• References:
  • Cf. hue nuku pueo.

3. Same as ʻaho pueo, main purlin of a house.

• Examples:
  • Kuʻu manu noho pū me ke kanaka: pueo (riddle), my bird living with people: owl [pun on ʻaho pueo].

4. vt., To rock a child on the foot; while doing this one amused the child by chanting pūeoeo.

5. n., Shroud of a ship or canoe.

6. See papapueo, a taro.

• Related:
  • Other names recorded (HP 34) are pueo hālenalena and pueo keʻokeʻo.

7. n., House lashing.

• References:
  • Kam. 76:97.

1. n., An owl. he manu lele hihiu. (The pueo was formerly worshiped as a god, one of the poe akua mana.)

2. n., A shroud of a ship.

3. n., The pole to which the uppermost ends of the rafters of the early Hawaiian house were lashed.

Hawaiian owl (Asio flammeus sandwichensis). The owl was formerly worshiped as an ʻaumakua. It was numerous in open grass areas, feeding on mice. Despite its reputation as a predator, it needs protection.

Shroud of a canoe or ship.

Owl, formerly worshiped as a god-in-darkness; one of the poʻe akua mana. Also a family ʻaumakua.

The owl has his hoot.

The owl (pueo) has his hoot (keʻu); the turkey gobbles (kolokolo), and the dove coos (nand) as he woos his mate.

Pole to which the ends of the house rafters are lashed.

I. he manu po, aole pono kona io i mea ai. Ua loaa no kekahi mau mea ano okoa ma Palesetine, Oihk. 11:17; Kan. 14:16; Is. 34:11.

owl.