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nvs., A favorite or pet; to treat as a favorite (children were often treated as favorites; they might be carried on the grandparent's shoulders, and songs were composed for them); favoritism.

• Examples:
  • No kēia punahele o ʻAukele i kō lākou makuakāne, because their father made a favorite of ʻAukele.
• Related:
  • hoʻopunahele Caus/sim.
    • To treat as a favorite, make a favorite, indulge.
    • Hōʻike ka makua i kona hoʻopunahele i kāna wahine (Kep. 165), the parent showed how he treated his wife as a great favorite.
• References:
  • This word may have the loaʻa-type of construction; see Gram. 4.4.
  • PCP fele, sele.

v., To be or become an intimate friend of one. Hoopunahele. To make one an intimate, a friend or a favorite; to become one’s friend; to honor one with presents and dignity; e hoohanohano, e hoowaiwai.

s., A friend; a favorite; a beloved one. 2 Nal. 25:19. He mea i hoowaiwaiia e ke alii, he mea i hoohanohanoia me ka manao nui ia ia.

adj., Beloved, as a child; honored, as a favorite; he hoalauna punahele.

adj., Beloved, as a child; honored, as a favorite.

n., A friend; a favorite; a beloved one.

v., To be or become an intimate friend.

a favorite, friend.

a favorite, a friend, a beloved one.

hoo-to become a friend to one.

beloved as a child, hoalauna punahele,