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pāʻani

/ pā.ʻani / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvt., Play, sport, game, amusement, joke; joking, playing, amusing, playful; to play, sport.

  • Examples:
    • Pāʻani kinipōpō, to play ball; ballplayer.
    • Pāʻani pepa, to play cards.
  • Related:
    • Mea pāʻani, toy, plaything.
    • Pāʻani hewa, foul.
    • Pāʻani lapa, frolic.
    • hoʻopāʻani Caus/sim.; To make sport, cause to play, joke, playful.
      • He mea hoʻopāʻani, a game.
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Pāʻani

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Street near lower University Avenue, Honolulu, Oʻahu.

  • Literally, play, sport.

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pāʻani

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Enjoyment of a pastime. The Hawaiians formerly spent much time in pāʻani (games) or leʻaleʻa (sensual gratifications).

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