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MA-KU-A

Andrews Haw to Eng,

s. See MAKU, full grown. A parent; a begetter, either a father or mother, i. e., a mature person; applied also to an uncle or aunt.

2. FIG. A benefactor; a provider; o ko kakou makua ma keia wahi, o ka naauao no ia. Aloha ka naauao, ka makua hoi o kahi makua ole.

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MA-KU-A

Andrews Haw to Eng,

adj. Full grown; of full age; mature; kanaka makua, a full grown man.

MA-KU-A

Andrews Haw to Eng,

v. See MAKU above, to be large. To enlarge; to grow. Hoo. To increase; to be full; to be thick set.

2. To strengthen; to sustain. Hal. 18:35.

3. To call one father or master; to honor. Mat. 23:9.

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