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black

Eng to Haw, Pukui-Elbert,

1. Color. ʻEleʻele, ʻele, pōʻele, pāʻele, ʻeneʻene; uliuli (sometimes pejorative); hiwa, hiwa paʻa (usually desirable); ʻele hiwa, ʻelekū (all black); pano, hākuma, hoʻokokōhi, polohiwa (as clouds).

  • Related:
    • Grayish black, ʻeleuli.
    • Blue-black, ʻeleʻī.
    • Glossy black, pano paʻū, Very black, pau pāʻele.
    • Also: ʻeʻele, palaki, nika, polina.
    • Black dye for tapa was obtained from kukui nuts, bark, and roots.

2. Person. Pāʻele, nekelo, nika; pōpolo (slang).

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Black

Eng to Haw, Andrews,

eleele.

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