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1. n. Hind part or tail section of a fish, considered less delicious than the head or front section. See saying, pau #1. Hiʻu kahi, a single fishtail; limited knowledge (fig.). (PPN siku.)

2. n. Caudal fin.

3. vi. To break wind. Same as pūhiʻu.

4. vi. To motion with the hands in a way destructive to the addressee. (Kam. 64:141.)

kikino, As in coin toss. Tails.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
• Related:
  • Also: ʻaoʻao hiʻu.
• References:
  • See pana hoʻolei, poʻo.

kikino, As hala. Tip of a leaf.

• Source:
  • Mānaleo (MW).
• Related:
  • Also: welelau.
• References:
  • Cf. poʻo.

hamani, To throw.

• Source:
  • Niʻihau.
• Examples:
  • E hiʻu i ka pōhaku i ka pōpoki. Throw the stone at the cat.
• Related:
  • Also: poʻe, wiʻo.

hamani, As to crack open. To pound.

• Source:
  • Niʻihau.
• Examples:
  • E poʻepoʻe i ka hātuʻetuʻe me ka pōhaku. Pound the sea urchin with a rock.
• Related:
  • Also: wiʻopoʻepoʻe.

Street, Kalihi Waena, Honolulu, Oʻahu. Literally, fish tail.

• References:
  • TM.

Tail section of a fish.