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nvt., To carry a burden on the shoulders, to lift weights; a burden.

• Examples:
  • E amo pū! Shoulder arms!
• Related:
  • Figuratively, responsibility.
• References:
  • Cf. ʻauamo.
  • PPN ʻamo .

1. v., To wink, as the eye. 1 Kor. 15:52.

2. To twinkle, as a star; ke amo mai la ka hoku; often doubled, as amoamo; applied to the winking of any animal. See imo.

1. v., To bear or carry a burden on the shoulder. Puk. 27:7. To bear or bring along a weight; to carry.

2. FIG. To perform difficult offices of any kind. Puk. 18:22. SYN. with lawe. Oihl. 15:2.

3. Hooamo. To put upon the shoulders of one. NOTE.—To carry on the back is haawe; to carry under the arm is hii.

s., A burden carried on the shoulders.

1. n., A burden carried on the shoulders.

2. n., An athletic exercise exhibiting muscular strength in lifting.

3. n., A momentary drawing of the eyelids near together; a wink.

4. n., A sparkle or glimmer; a twinkle.

5. n., A momentary contraction of the anal muscles; hence,

4. n., The anus; also, the vagina.

1. v., To bear or carry a burden on the shoulder; to bear a weight; to carry.

2. v., To carry responsibility, to be burdened with care.

3. v., To wink, as the eye.

4. v., To twinkle, as a star: Ke amo mai la ka hoku. Syn: Imo, amoamo.