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1. vt., To press down, squeeze with downward pressure; to massage by pressing firmly with the back of the palm of the hand; to suppress, as a thought or emotion; oppressive, as grief.

• Related:
  • Kaomi maluna, to force down, as medicine.
  • Kaomi moena, to weigh down a partly finished mat.
  • hoʻokaomi Caus/sim.; To add or feign pressing.
• References:
  • PPN taʻomi .

2. (Cap.) n., Northeast trade wind in some localities, as at Hāna, Maui.

kikino/hamani, Click; to click, press or depress, as in a computer program.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
• Related:
  • Also: kōmi.
• References:
  • See paʻina.

1. v., To press down, as with a lever; to bear down upon a thing.

2. To press; to squeeze out, as wine. Lunk. 6:11.

3. FIG. To press, as the breasts; a euphemism for moekolohe. Ezek. 23:3.

4. To crush; to humble one; e hoohaahaa.

s., Name of a wind; the northeast trade wind on the east side of Lanai, and about Maui. SYN. with moae. Loaa makou i kekahi makani ikaika, he kaomi ka inoa.

1. The northeast trade wind. See moae.

2. n., Name of a noted Hawaiian agitator.

1. v., To press down, as with a lever; to bear down upon a thing.

2. v., To squeeze; to press together.

3. v., To crush.

To press down, squeeze with downward pressure; to massage firmly with the back of the hand.

Northeast trade wind blowing at the east side of Lanaʻi, Maui, and other areas.

to press down, squash; suppress emotion.