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puka
1. n., Hole (perforation; cf. lua, pit); door, entrance, gate, slit, vent, opening, issue.
- References:
- Cf. pukaihu, puka kui, lei pūpū puka.
- PCP puta.
2. vi., To pass through, appear, emerge, come out, get out of, issue, come into sight; to rise, as the sun.
- Examples:
- Kua puka, a sore on the back, as a saddle sore on a horse's back.
- Puka mau, to appear frequently, as a newspaper.
- Puka lā, daily issue.
- Puka mahina, monthly issue.
- Puka makahiki, annual issue.
- Puka wā, to appear irregularly, as a paper.
- Puka ka niho, to teethe.
- Puka kinikini, puka kinikini, ʻaʻohe ona puka e puka aku a (riddle), many many holes, many many holes, no hole to go out through [answer: a fish net].
- Puka mai ka lā, the sun rises.
- Puka ka niho o ke keiki, the child gets his teeth.
- References:
- PCP puta.
3. vi., To graduate.
- Examples:
- Puka maila kāna ʻolelo, he spoke (literally, his word came out).
5. nvi., To gain, win, profit; to draw interest; winnings, gain, profit.
- Examples:
- Puka o ke kālā, interest.
- Puka nui, large profit or gain.
- Puka a me ka pohō, profit and loss.
- References:
- Cf. waiwai hoʻopuka.
- References:
- Cf. kīpuka.
7. idiom, Almost.
- Examples:
- Nā anana ʻeono ā puka hiku, six and a fraction fathoms.
- Kaʻu kaupaono, ua puka haneli, my weight is almost one hundred.
puka
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puka
/ PU-KA /1. v., To enter or pass through a hole, crevice, a gate or door-way.
2. To enter in or to pass out, according as it is followed by mai or aku. With aku it signifies to go out; to go from one place to another; to go forth. 1 Nah. 19:11.
3. To rise, as a subject, to obtain the government; to usurp the authority of a ruler.
4. To cheat; to defraud one of what is due.
5. Hoopuka. To appear in sight when at a distance, as the sun rising or a ship appearing at a distance.
6. To bring along, as the wind brings clouds.
7. To utter; to publish; to proclaim a thing. Kekah. 5:2.
8. To pass from one state or condition to that of another, as from ignorance to knowledge; o kakou hoi ka poe i hoopukaia noloko mai o ka pouli.
9. To end; to finish; e hoopau aku.
10. To separate from; to go away; e hookaawale aku.
puka
/ PU-KA /1. s., A door-way; a gate-way; an entrance; a hole; puka o ke kui, puka o ke kuikele, the eye of a needle; puka lou, a loop hole. Puk. 25:5. Any place of entrance or egress; puka pepeiao, the ear; i hoakakaia’ku ma ka puka o ko oukou mau pepeiao. NOTE.—Puka as a noun takes various forms, as puka, aipuka, ipuka, upuka and kanipuka, all which see.
2. The art of making spears, ropes, &c., that appear well but really are good for nothing and vice versa.
3. A curious art; a trick; the practice of legerdemain; hoopiopio.
puka
/ pū'-ka /1. n., A doorway; a gateway; an entrance; a hole; any place of entrance or egress; puka o ke kui, puka o ke kuikele, the eye of a needle; puka lou, a loop hole; puka pepeiao, the ear; i hoakakaia 'ku ma ka puka o ko oukou mau pepeiao. (Puka as a noun takes various forms: aipuka, ipuka, upuka and amipuka.)
2. n., The art of making spears, ropes, etc., that appear well but really are good for nothing and vice versa
3. n., A trap or snare used in the practice of legerdemain.
4. n., A winning or profit. Syn: Hoopiopio.
puka
/ pū'-ka /1. v., To pass through any open way, crevice, or doorway.
2. v., To issue; to appear.
3. v., To be uttered; to be proclaimed.
4. v., To pass from one state or condition to another.
5. v., To gain; to win; to arrive at.
puka
Door.
puka
a hole; doorway, entrance; profits: to pass through, issue, appear; to gain; to win a race.
Pu-ka
a door way, gate way, an entrance, a hole, puka o kui pu-ka o ke kuikele, the eye of a needle.
puka
the art of making spears, ropes, &c. that appear well but are good for nothing and vice versa,
puka
to arise as a subject to obtain the government, to uaurp the authority of a ruler.
puka
Hole; slit, vent, opening door, gate (PE).
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