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vi.

1. To sprout, as plants or a youth's beard.

2. To ask indirectly, seek to open conversation, search. ʻOi holi mai nei ʻo Lei, a noi maoli, Lei started with indirect hints, then asked directly. (Perhaps PCP (f,s)oli: Maori hori, speak falsely.)

v. To commence or start first; to go forward.

2. To beg earnestly, in such a manner as that one cannot be denied.

s. The first appearance of a thing, as the first coming out of the beard of a young man.

Holi (hō'-li), n.

/ hō'-li / Parker Haw to Eng,

Sprouting; the first appearance of a thing as the first coming out of the beard of a young man.

HOL 141 HOL

Holi (hō'-li), v.

/ hō'-li / Parker Haw to Eng,

1. To persist in indirect allusion.

2. To start a conversation; to make a suggestion for the purpose of starting conversation.

3. To seek to open conversation: Holi kamailio, holi olelo. Oi holi mai nei o mea a noi maoli; Blank started with indirect hints, then made a straight request.

4. To sprout: Ke holi ae nei ka nahele o ko pa; the weeds are just starting on your ground.

E huli iā “holi” ma Ulukau.

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