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nvs., Government, kingdom, dominion, nation, people under a ruler; national. Aupuni ʻemepela, empire. Aupuni koloniala, colonial government. Aupuni hui, union of nations, confederation. Nā Aupuni Hui ʻIa, United Nations, League of Nations. Aupuni kākoʻo, ally. Aupuni makaʻāinana, commonwealth. Aupuni a ka lehulehu, democracy. Aupuni kūikawā, provisional government. Aupuni mōʻī, monarchy. Aupuni pelekikena, republic. Aupuni pekelala, federal government. Luna aupuni, government official. Hana o ke aupuni, official or government business Nā lā o kona noho aupuni ʻana, the days of his reign.

kikino, Government; national.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word
• Related:
  • Paimana aupuni. Communism.
  • Pāka aupuni. National park.
  • ʻAha Aupuni Hui Pū ʻia. United Nations (UN).
  • ʻAha kūkā poʻo aupuni. Summit, i.e. a conference of highest-level officials, as heads of government.
  • ʻOihana Pāka Aupuni. National Park Service.
• References:
  • Cf. kaumokuʻāina, kauʻāina, māhele ʻāina, mokuʻāina, pekelala.

s., Au, a place, and puni, around.

1. A region of country governed by a chief or king. NOTE.—Originally the word did not imply a large country, as there were formerly several aupunis on one island. At present, the word is used to signify,

2. A kingdom; the dominion, and jurisdiction of a king.

v., To be in an undisturbed state; to be in a state of peace and quietness, as a kingdom.

2. To exist or be known as a kingdom; ua aupuni keia pae aina, these islands are at peace.

3. To become a kingdom. Ezek. 16:13.

adj., Relating to the kingdom or government; he hana aupuni, government work; he mau lio aupuni, horses, the property of the government.