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āelo

/ ā.elo / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vs., Rotten, of eggs that do not hatch due to infertility.

  • Figuratively, spoiled, worthless.
  • Examples:
    • Hua āelo, rotten egg; figuratively, in vain, worthless.
    • E mālama hoʻi o hua āelo ka luhi o ka hoʻoikaika ʻana, be careful, lest the wearisomeness of the effort be in vain.
  • References:
    • PPN ʻelo.

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