kālā
/ kā.lā /nvs., Dollar, silver, money, price, currency, means, funds; moneyed.
- Source:
- English
- References:
- Cf. kūkālā.
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1. nvt., To loosen, untie, free, release, remove, unburden, absolve, let go, acquit, take off, undo; to proclaim, announce; to forgive, pardon, excuse; to substitute for (Kin. 22.13); counter-sorcery or sorcerer, proclamation, public crier, announcer; prayer to free one from any evil influence; to practice counter-sorcery.
- Examples:
- E kala mai iaʻu, excuse me.
- References:
- See kala ʻōpelu, limu kala.
- PPN tala.
2. n., Screwdriver.
3. n., Surgeonfish, unicorn fish, Teuthidae; Naso hexacanthus 🌐, N. unicornis, N. brevirostris.
- Examples:
- He kala iʻa i ʻoi ka hiʻu (saying), kala fish with sharp tail [Figuratively, one who can defend himself].
- References:
- See hiʻikala.
- Probably PPN talakisi.
4. vs., Rough, as sharkskin.
- References:
- PPN tala.
5. vs., Same as kākala #1, kākala #2, kākala #3, kākala #4.
6. vs., Long ago, usually followed by loa, wale, kahiko; when preceded by ʻaʻole, ʻaʻoe, or ʻeʻoe, it means “quite a while ago,” or, “for quite a long time.”
- Examples:
- E kala loa ka holo ʻana o ka moku, the ship sailed long ago.
- ʻAʻole i kala ka noho ʻana o nā haole maʻaneʻi, the white people lived here quite a time ago.
7. Same as hākala, gable.
7. Same as - References:
- PPN tala.
8. Same as pua kala, prickly poppy.
- References:
- For a pun on kala #8 and kala #9, see Neal 367.
9. See limu kala, seaweeds.
- References:
- For a pun on kala #8 and kala #9, see Neal 367.
10. n., A sweet potato.
11. Same as ʻākala, a raspberry.
12. Same as pākalakala, a tern.
- References:
- PPN tala.
13. n., Collar.
n., - Source:
- English
14. n., Color.
- Source:
- English
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kikino, Crayon.
- Source:
- English.
- Examples:
- Kala meaʻai. Food coloring.
- Laulā kala. Tint, as of a television screen.
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kala
kikino ｜ nounkikino, Collar.
- Source:
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kala
ʻaʻano, Into the net, in volleyball.
- Source:
- Niʻihau (from the name of the fish).
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kālā
kikino, Cash, currency, dollar, money.
- Source:
- Examples:
- References:
- See kumupaʻa, mīkini ʻohi kālā, manu kālā.
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kala
/ KA-LA /1. s., A person whose business it was to summon people and chiefs together in time of war, in a great assembly, with lights and torches, &c.; a public crier.
2. s., A substitute; one in the place of another. Kin. 22:13.
3. s., The ends of a house, in distinction from the sides.
4. s., The name of a species of fish; also species of bird.
5. s., Kala (English) the Hawaiian pronunciation of dollar; hence, silver; silver coin generally.
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/ KA-LA /adv. Spoken of time; used only in the negative aole; as, aole e kala, long ago; long since; not very lately; not just now; a good while ago; aole e kala ka noho ana o na haole maanei, it is a good while that foreigners have lived here, i.e., their coming here is not lately.
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kala
/ KA-LA /1. v., To proclaim, as a public person the will of his sovereign; to cry, as a public crier.
2. v., To proclaim; to send for; to invite. Oihk. 23:2.
3. v., To publish; to make known. 2 Sam. 1:20.
4. Hookala. v., To cause to be proclaimed. Puk. 36:6.
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/ KA-LA /1. v., To loosen; to untie, as a string or rope; to let loose, as an animal. Mar. 11:2.
2. v., To unloose; to put off, as clothes from a person; to undress; to put off, as armor. 1 Sam. 17:39.
3. v., To open half way, as a door or book.
4. v., To absolve from a contract.
5. v., To put away; to take away, i. e., to forgive sin or a crime; to pardon. Puk. 34:7.
6. v., To forgive, as a debt; to release one from payment. Mat. 18:27.
7. v., To spare; to save from punishment. 2 Sam. 21:7.
8. Hookala. v., To whet; to grind or sharpen on a grindstone or hone. Kanl. 32:41.
9. v., To run out the tongue, as a serpent; to sharpen the tongue, i. e., to speak against or injure one. Ios. 10:21.
10. v., To sharpen, as a sword. Hal. 7:12.
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kala
/ kā'-lā' /adj., Silver: puna kala, silver spoon.
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kala
/ kă'-la /Spoken of time, as: aole e kala, long ago; long since; not very lately; not just now; a good while ago; aole e kala ka noho ana o na haole maanei, it is a good while that foreigners have lived here, that is, their coming here is not lately.
Aole e kala, E kala kahiko
E kalawale i makeai
E kala kahiko.
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kala
/ kă'-la /1. n., A public crier; A person whose business it was to summon people and chiefs together in time of war.
2. n., A substitute.
3. n., The ends of a house in distinction from the sides.
4. n., A species of surgeon fish (Acanthurus unicornis). Color, olive, pale below; top of head and horn dark olivaceous, caudal spines pale blue; dorsal fin pale blue crossed by narrow pale yellow lines.
5. n., A migratory bird (Sterna panayensis) about as large as the common pigeon; plumage dark gray, white underneath.
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kala
/ kā'-lā' or dālā /n., The Hawaiian pronunciation of dollar; hence silver coin; silver in general.
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kala
/ kă'-la /1. v., To loosen; to untie, as a string or rope; to let loose, as an animal.
2. v., To unloose; to put off, as clothes; to undress; to put off, as armor.
3. v., To open half way, as a door or book.
4. v., To absolve from a contract.
5. v., To put away; to take away, that is, to forgive sin or a crime; to pardon.
6. v., To forgive, as a debt; to release one from payment.
7. v., To pardon a fault; to free from imputation of blame.
8. v., To ask forgiveness; to acknowledge a wrong with expression of regret.
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kala
/ kā'-la /1. v., To proclaim, as a public person the will of his sovereign; to cry, as a public crier.
2. v., To proclaim; to send for; to invite.
3. v., To publish; to make known by proclamation.
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Kala
Place, Kāhala, Honolulu, Oʻahu. Literally, surgeonfish.
- References:
- TM.
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