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ʻaʻaiole

/ ʻaʻai.ole / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvs., Inferior, weak, said of breadfruit or fruit with a weak stem that may fall before maturity; weak object.

  • Figuratively, of persons dying before their time.
  • Examples:
    • Mai lou i ka ʻulu i luna loa, o lou hewa i ka ʻaʻaiole, eia nō ka ʻulu i ke alo, don't pluck the breadfruit on top or you will pluck one not securely fastened, there is the breadfruit in front.
  • References:
    • Kep. 93.

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