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1. nvt., Victory, triumph; to triumph, win, overcome, beat, prevail, outwit, conquer.

• Examples:
  • Mea lanakila, winner, victor, champion.
• Related:
  • hoʻolanakila Caus/sim.; To cause to triumph; overbearing or impudent, as of a spoiled child unafraid of punishment, or of a most privileged, unassailable person.
• References:
  • PCP langatila.

2. (Cap.) n., Wind, Hauʻula, Oʻahu.

• References:
  • Nak. 57.

• Related:
  • Hele lanakila. To go freely, i.e. have freedom to go wherever one pleases, “have the run of the place.”
  • Hoʻokele waiwai kū lanakila. Free-market economy, i.e. the economy of a country wherein buying and selling can take place without government restrictions.
  • Māhele lanakila. Winner's bracket, as in a sports tournament.

1. v., Lana and kila, strong; able. To be too strong for another party.

2. To come off victorious in a contest; to conquer. Puk. 15:21. To prevail over an opposing party. 1 Nal. 16:22.

3. To hold dominion over.

4. Hoolanakila. FIG. To be victorious, &c. Hal. 98:1. NOTE.—This word applies only to war and not to single combat.

s., Lana and kila, a very strongman. One who is powerful in physical strength; a conqueror; a brave soldier.

adj., Conquering; prevailing; overcoming.

adj., Conquering; prevailing; overcoming.

n., Triumph; conquest; defeat of an adversary.

[Lana and kila, strong, able.]

1. v., To be too strong for another party.

2. v., To be victorious in a contest; to conquer (Puk. 15:21); to prevail over an opposing party.

3. v., To hold dominion over.