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1. nvt., To point, gesture, as in speaking, directing an orchestra, or dancing the hula; gesture, pointing.

• Examples:
  • Hula kuhi lima, sitting dance with gestures of hands and swaying of torso.
  • Ka iʻa kuhi lima o ʻEwa, the gesturing sea creature of ʻEwa [the pearl oyster; it was taboo to talk while gathering them].
• Related:
  • hoʻokuhi Caus/sim.; To teach the art of gesturing in the hula; to point, etc.
• References:
  • PPN tusi.

2. vi., To suppose, think, infer, presume, assume, expect, surmise, imagine.

• Examples:
  • He kuhi wale (For. 6:523), a supposition.
• Related:
  • hoʻokuhi Caus/sim. Rare

See manaʻo kuhi.

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Motions with the hands and arms in dancing the hula.

to infer, intimate, point out; surmise.