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ʻala

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

1. vs., Fragrant, sweet-smelling, perfumed; fragrance, perfume (preceded by ke). Figuratively, esteemed chiefly.

  • Examples:
    • Ke ʻala kūpaoa, a strong heady fragrance.
    • Ke ʻala punia, a fragrance so strong that it causes dizziness.
  • Related:
    • Mea ʻala, ointment, perfume.
    • hōʻala Caus/sim.; To perfume.
  • References:

2. n., A variety of taro, said to be pungent-smelling when cooked.

  • Related:
    • Varieties are qualified by the terms ʻeleʻele, keʻokeʻo, ʻōpelu; cf. also ʻala-o-Puna.

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