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1. n., Bottom, base, foundation, basis, title (as to land), main stalk of a tree, trunk, handle, root (in arithmetic); basic; hereditary, fundamental.

• Examples:
  • Mai ke kumu ā ka wēlau, from trunk to tip [all, entirely].
• Related:
  • Kumupali, base foot of a cliff.
  • ʻIke kumu, basic, fundamental knowledge.
  • Aliʻi kumu, hereditary chief.
  • Alanui kumu, main street.
  • ʻAuikumu, nominative case.
  • Kumu kāhili, staff of a kāhili.
  • Kumu nalu, source of waves, as where surfing starts.
• References:
  • PPN tumu .

2. n., Teacher, tutor, manual, primer, model, pattern.

• Related:
  • Kumu alakaʻi, guide, model, example.
  • Kaʻu kumu, my teacher.
  • Kumu hoʻohālike, pattern, example, model.
  • Kumu hula, hula teacher.
  • Kumu kuʻi, boxing teacher.
  • Kumu kula, school teacher.
  • Kumu leo mele, song book.
  • Kumu mua, first primer.

3. n., Beginning, source, origin; starting point of plaiting.

• Related:
  • hoʻokumu Caus/sim.; To make a beginning, originate, create, commence, establish, inaugurate, initiate, institute, found, start.

4. n., Reason, cause, goal, justification, motive, grounds, purpose, object, why.

• Examples:
  • Kumu no ka ʻoki male, grounds for divorce.
  • Kumu ʻole, without reason or cause.
  • He aha ke kumu i ʻeha ai kou wāwae? What is the reason for your foot hurting?

5. n., An article bought, sold or exchanged; price.

• Examples:
  • Kumu lilo, price paid, cost.
  • Kumu loaʻa, selling price.
• References:
  • Cf. kumu kūʻai.

6. n., Herd, flock.

• References:
  • Cf. kumu hipa, kumu pipi.

7. n., Tenon (RSV), socket (KJV).

• References:
  • Puk. 26.19.

kikino, Cause.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word
• Related:
  • Kānāwai kumu. Common law.
• References:
  • See other entries for kumu and hopena.

kikino, End of a sporting field or court.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
• Related:
  • Also: poʻo.
  • Laina kumu. End line. Also: laina poʻo.
• References:
  • Cf. iwi.

• Related:
  • Hua helu kumu. Counting number, in math.
  • Kōkua helu kumu hoʻohui pālima. Base-five counting piece.
  • Pepa makaʻaha kumu hoʻohui pāʻumi. Base-ten grid paper.

1. s., The bottom or foundation of a thing, as the bottom of a tree or plant, but not the roots; as, kumu laau, the bottom of a tree; kumu maia, banana stumps for planting; the stump of a tree; the stalk or stem of plants; the but end of a log, &c.; hence,

2. s., The beginning of a thing, as work or business.

3. s., The foundation, that is, the producing cause.

4. s., An example; a pattern; a copy; kumu hoohalike, a pattern; a model. Puk. 25:9. A socket. Puk. 26:19.

5. s., A fountain of water.

6. s., The price of a thing, or the property to be given for a valuable.

7. s., The property to be paid for hire. NOTE.—Formerly all trade among Hawaiians consisted of barter, and the price of a thing was not a cash price, but one article became the kumu of another if it could be exchanged for it.

8. s., A shoal of fish; a flock; a herd; kumu puaa, a herd of swine; kumu hipa, a flock of sheep.

9. s., Civil power; legal authority. NOTE. The word mana, out of its ancient and legitimate meaning, has lately been used for power or legal authority.

10. s., A teacher; an instructor from the highest to the lowest class, including the ministers of religion.

(11. s., A cough; a hard breathing; a pestilence; he mai ahulau, he mai kumu, he aheahe; this is a vicious pronunciation for kunu. See KUNU.) Kumu ole, without cause. Ioan. 15:25. Kumu mua, elements of things. 2 Pet. 3:10.

12. s., A species of fish of a red color, forbidden to women to eat by the ancient kapus.

1. v., To begin or commence a work; to make an experiment.

2. Hookumu. v., To found; to lay a foundation.

1. n., The bottom or foundation of a thing, as the bottom of a tree or plant, but not the roots; as, kumu laau, the bottom of a tree; kumu maia, banana stumps for planting; the stump of a tree; the stalk or stem of plants; the butt end of a log, etc.; hence,

2. n., The beginning of a thing, as work or business.

3. n., The foundation, that is, the producing business.

4. n., Teacher.

5. n., Pattern; a model.

6. n., A first cause; origin; place of beginning; fountain head.

7. n., An article of traffic by exchange. (Formerly all trade among Hawaiians consisted of barter, and the price of a thing was not a cash price, but one article became the kumu of another if it could be exchanged for it.)

8. n., A great multitude in a common herd, as: kumu puaa, herd of swine.

9. n., That part of an instrument which when used is held in the hand.

n., A variety of goat fish (Pseudupeneus porphyreus)—Color, rich rosy red on back and top of head; paler on side with broken marks along center of scales. Formerly forbidden to women to eat.

v., See hookumu.

foundation. Land section, Kau, Hawaii.

Teacher.

bottom, foundation, origin, tree trunk.

1. “There is no Hawaiian word which is the exact equivalent of ʻcondition,’ the word ʻkumu’ translated ʻconditions,’ used in the version, meaning ʻground’ or ʻconsiderations’.” Simerson v. Simerson, 20 Haw. 57, 66 (1910). 2. Consideration; reason, cause; grounds. 3. Title (as to land); reason, grounds, purpose, object (PE). 4. An article of traffic by exchange. Formerly all trade among Hawaiians consisted of barter, and the price of a thing was not a cash price, but one article became the kumu of another if it could be exchanged for it (AP). 5. Any area that is inland (SAM).