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koana

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., Spacing, space, as between rows of stitching in a quilt; width of pandanus strips used in plaiting, weft.

  • Source:
    • He aha ke koana o ka maka o ka ʻupena? What's the width of the mesh of the net?

2. vi., Bruised or parched spot on fruit, as breadfruit.

  • Rare

3. See maiʻa koana.

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koʻana

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvi., Dregs, sediment, small fragments, particles; to settle, as dregs; to stay or settle in one place, as people.

  • Related:
    • Koʻana ʻawa, kava dregs; figuratively, nursing of bitterness.
    • hoʻokoʻana Caus/sim.; To settle, as dregs.
      • Figuratively, to put one's mind on a thing, concentrate upon.
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2. n., Bladder.

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koana

kikino ｜ noun Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao (2003+),

kikino, Spacing, as lines in a printed document.

  • Source:
    • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
  • Examples:
    • Koana pākahi. Single space, single-line spacing.
    • Koana pākahi me ka hapalua. One and one-half space, One and one-half-line spacing.
    • Koana pālua. Double space, double-line spacing.
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koʻana

kikino ｜ noun Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao (2003+),

kikino, Sediment.

  • Source:
    • Existing dictionary word
  • Examples:
    • Koʻana kai. Marine sediment.
    • Koʻana kahawai. Stream sediment.

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koana

ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / KO-A-NA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj., Clear, as water when the dirt has settled to the bottom.

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koana

/ KO-A-NA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., To remain; to be over and above. See koala #2.

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koana

kikino ｜ noun / KO-A-NA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. s., A small part or piece of anything; a fragment; a particle; ka maawe o ka papale a o ka moena.

2. A bladder; the container of uraine. Anat. 15. Koana mimi; he wahi e waiho ai ka mimi.

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koana

ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / kō'-ă'-na / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

adj., Clear, as water when the dirt has settled at the bottom.

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koana

kikino ｜ noun / kō'-ă'-na / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. n., A small part or piece of anything; a fragment; a particle; ka maawe o ka papale a o ka moena. Syn: Koena.

2. n., A bladder.

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koana

/ kō'-ă'-na / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

v., To remain; to be over and above.

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koʻana

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Bladder.

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