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ʻanoʻai

/ ʻano.ʻai / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvt., Greeting, salutation, news; to greet.

  • Examples:
    • ʻAnoʻai kākou, greetings (to more than two persons).
    • Nā ʻanoʻai o Kona ʻĀkau, news of North Kona.

2. vi., Unexpected.

  • Examples:
    • ʻAnoʻai kō māua hui ʻana, our meeting was unexpected.

3. particle, Perhaps.

  • Examples:
    • ʻAnoʻai aia paha i laila ka hale noho a ka ʻiʻini (chant for Kalākaua), perhaps there the dwelling house of desire.

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Ancient word meaning aloha; a warm salutation, still used.

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