honua
1. nvs., Land, earth, world; background, as of quilt designs; basic, at the foundation, fundamental.
- Examples:
- Kaua honua, world war.
- Ka wahine ʻai honua, the earth-eating woman [Pele].
- References:
- See lani.
- PPN fanua.
2. particle, Suddenly, abruptly and without reason.
- Examples:
- Huha honua ihola nō, suddenly angry and for no reason.
- Makaʻu honua ihola nō ia, sudden fear.
- References:
- Cf. kūhonua.
3. n., Middle section of a canoe; central section of a canoe fleet, as fishing iheihe fish; main section, as of an army.
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