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hoʻolua

/ hoʻo.lua / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

See lua #1 and lua #3.

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Hoʻolua

/ Hoʻo.lua / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. Name of a strong, north wind associated with Makaiwa, Kauaʻi; Hāna, Maui; and Hālawa, Molokaʻi.

  • Related:
    • At Hālawa the name may be qualified by Iho, Kaʻi, Kele, Pehu, Wahakole (Nak. 69).
    • Hoʻolua nui, big Hoʻolua wind; figuratively, to talk loudly and to no purpose.

2. (Not cap.) Dual number in pronouns and possessives, as ʻolua, kāua, māua.

Nā Lepili ｜ Tags: winds metaphors Maui Molokaʻi Kauaʻi

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hoʻolua

/ hoʻo.lua / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. To bear many children.

2. To lay an egg, as of a chicken.

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hoʻolua

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To cook over again, bake twice.

Hoʻolua

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Rain that accompanies the north wind, ke ua Hoʻolua, he ua nui no ia.

Hoʻolua

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Strong north wind; name of the rain accompanying said wind, made famous in a song.

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