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KU-NU-KU-NU

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

v. To do a thing with an evil intent; to cherish secret anger.

2. To groan; to complain, as an oppressed people. Iob. 24:12.

KU-NU-KU-NU

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

s. Anger at the haku for his requiring too much labor; anger laid up and cherished in the mind (#x201C;nursing one’s wrath to keep it warm.#x201D; Burns.) E noi aku ia ia me ka hoowahawaha ole ame ke kunukunu ole; na noho ia i keia wahi me ka hoomanawanui ame ke kunukunu ole.

Kunukunu (kŭ'-nŭ-kŭ'-nu), n.

/ kŭ'-nŭ-kŭ'-nu / Haw to Eng, Parker,

1. Expression of discontent at the haku, overseer, for his requiring too much labor.

2. Anger laid up and cherished in the mind. E noi aku ia ia me ka hoowahawaha ole ame ke kunukunu ole; ua noho ia i keia wahi me ka hoomanawanui ame ke kunukunu ole.

KUN 341 KUO

Kunukunu (kŭ'-nŭ-kŭ'-nu), v.

/ kŭ'-nŭ-kŭ'-nu / Haw to Eng, Parker,

1. To express discontent or disagreement in undertones.

2. To cherish secret dissatisfaction, said of those who grumble covertly about things in general.

3. To groan; to complain, as an oppressed people.

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