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ʻaloʻalo

/ ʻalo.ʻalo / Pukui-Elbert Haw to Eng,

1. Reduplication of ʻalo #1; to dodge rapidly or continuously; to look about slyly; evasive.

  • References:
    • PPN kalokalo.

2. Reduplication of ʻalo #2; one who follows, escorts, accompanies.

  • Examples:
    • He ʻaloʻalo ua au no ke Koʻolau (chant), I am one who follows rainfall in the Koʻolau [mountains].

3. vs., Lumpy, as poi, Rare

4. n., A kind of small inshore fish (no data).

Nā LepiliTags: fauna fish

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