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hānai

/ hā.nai / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

1. nvs. Foster child, adopted child; foster, adopted.

  • Examples:
    • Keiki hānai, foster child.
    • Lawe hānai, to adopt a child.
    • Makua hānai, foster parent.
    • Kāna hānai, his adopted child.

2. nvt. To raise, rear, feed, nourish, sustain; provider, caretaker (said affectionately of chiefs by members of the court).

  • Examples:
    • Hānai holoholona, to feed and care for domestic animals.
    • Makamaka hānai, generous and hospitable friend.
    • Hānai maila ʻoia iāia i ka meli (Kanl. 32.13), he fed him the honey.
  • Related:
    • Hānai ā momona, to fatten.
  • References:

3. n. Body of a kōkō net carrier, and cords attached to it; fish net or trap, as for ʻoʻopu fish; kite.

4. Same as hanahanai.

5. n. Hawaiʻi name for mānai, needle.

6. vi. To skim along.

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hānai

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

hamani, To feed, as paper into a printer or copy machine.

  • Source:
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  • Examples:
    • Ua hoʻopaʻa ʻia ka mīkini paʻi ma ka hānai ʻakomi. The printer has been set to auto feed.
  • Related:
    • Hānai kaʻe. To edge feed.
    • Hānai waena. To center feed.
    • Hānai ʻakomi. To auto feed.

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hānai

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

hamani, To feed, assist, as in basketball and most team sports except baseball.

  • Source:
    • Existing dictionary word, ext.mng.
  • Examples:
    • Iā Magic Johnson ka nui loa o nā hānai o ka NBA holoʻokoʻa. Magic Johnson has the most assists in the entire NBA.
  • Related:
    • Mea hānai, hānai. Setter.
  • References:

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hanai

/ HA-NAI / Haw to Eng, Andrews,

1. v., From hana and ai. To feed; to nourish, as the young.

2. To support, as those in need. 1 Nal. 18:4.

3. To feed, as a flock; to feed; to sustain, as a people. Kanl. 32:13.

4. To entertain, as strangers; e hookipa i na malahini; hanai waiu, to give suck; to suckle, as an infant. Mat. 19:24.

5. To act the part of a parent towards an orphan.

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hanai

/ HA-NAI / Haw to Eng, Andrews,

s., One fed or sustained by another; a foster child; a ward.

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hanai

/ HA-NAI / Haw to Eng, Andrews,

1. adj., Nourished; fed; applied to the receiver; a servant, &c. Luk. 1:54. FIG. Keiki hanai, a foster child.

2. Applied to the giver; as, makua hanai, a foster parent; he alii hanai, &c.

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hanai

/ HA-NAI / Haw to Eng, Andrews,

v., To skim along the ground, as a bird.

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hanai

/ HA-NAI / Haw to Eng, Andrews,

1. s., Name of the strings that surround a calabash.

2. Kite strings.

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hanai

/ hă'-na'i / Haw to Eng, Parker,

1. adj., Nourished; fed; applied to the receiver; a servant, etc. Keiki hanai, a foster child.

2. adj., Applied to the giver; as, makua hanai, a foster parent; he alii hanai, etc.

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hanai

/ hā'-nai / Haw to Eng, Parker,

1. n., The four strings that hold a hanging calabash.

2. n., The three or four cords that connect a kite with the kiteline.

3. n., One fed or sustained by another; a foster child; a ward.

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hanai

/ hā'-na'i / Haw to Eng, Parker,

1. v., To feed; to nourish, as the young.

2. v., To support, as those in need.

3. v., To feed, as a flock; to feed; to sustain, as a people.

4. v., To entertain, as strangers; e hookipa i na malihini.

5. v., To act the part of a parent towards an orphan; to foster.

6. v., To skim along the ground, as a bird; to fly close to the surface, as the flying fish.

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