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n., An early growth stage of the fish ʻahi; it is lighter in color.

• References:
  • See ʻahi kananā, he aha sananā, and nanā.

1. nvt., Sieve, strainer; to strain, as kava in fibers; to filter, winnow (Ruta 3.2); to sift, as flour.

• Related:
  • Also: kālana.

2. n., Writing paper, stationery.

• Examples:
  • Ua mākaukau ka ʻīnika ame ke kānana, the ink and writing paper are ready.
• Related:
  • Also: kālana.

3. vt., To examine one's moral character. Same as kālana but more frequent.

4. See iwi kānana.

v. See KALANA. To sift, as flour; to winnow, as grain. Rut. 3:2.

2. To strain; to pour through a strainer, &c., with a view to separate the good from the poor.

3. To sift, i. e., to try one's moral character. Luk. 22:31.

s. A sieve; a strainer. Amos 9:9.

2. White paper for writing; ua makaukau ia ka hulu, ka inika ame ke kanana.

1. A sieve or strainer.

2. (Mod.) Writing paper: Ua makaukau ka hulu, ka inika a me ke kanana, the quill, ink and writing paper are ready.

1. To sift, as flour; to winnow, as grain.

2. To strain; to pour through a strainer, etc., with a view to separating the good from the poor.

3. To sift, that is, to try one's moral character.