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lali

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

vs. Greasy, as pork fat; slippery and shiny, glittering, sparkling, bright; sticky. Cf. ali, hulali. Lali ka ʻili i ka hou, skin sticky with perspiration. hoʻo.lali To cause greasiness, glitter. (PEP lali.)

LA-LI

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

adj. Greasy, as the face or hands in eating pork; fat; shining with grease.

Lali (lā'-li), adj.

/ lā'-li / Haw to Eng, Parker,

1. Greasy, as the face or hands in eating pork; fat; shining with grease.

2. Slippery from moist and adhesive matter, said of muddy roads.

Lali (lā'-li), v.

/ lā'-li / Haw to Eng, Parker,

1. To be greasy, as face or hands from oil, ointment, adhesive matter, etc.

2. To be slippery, as wet earth.

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