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lie

Eng to Haw, Pukui-Elbert,

1. Recline. Moe; hina moe, waiho (rare). Lie at ease, hiʻolani. Lie sick, moe maʻi, waiho maʻi. Lie down in pain, kaʻakua, kaʻakukua. Lie sprawled, moe pākiʻi, kāhela, waiho kāhela. Lie on the side, waiho ʻaoʻao. Lie in ambush, moemoe. Lie in wait, hālua, hōʻiole (fig.); moe. Lie low, as smoke, hina moe. Lie in same direction, moekahi. Lie to, as a ship, kālewa, poholua.

2. Falsify. Hoʻopunipuni, punipuni, hoʻopuni, wahaheʻe, waha wale. Also: hoʻopelo, pahilau, hoʻopahilau, pahili, haku ʻepa, alapahi, ʻapuni, hoʻokalekale, pelo, hāwale, pīnē, kaʻalalo. See liar.

LI-E

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

s. A goddess of the mountain whose business it was to braid leis; ke ano o (Lia) Lei wahine.

Lie

Eng to Haw, Andrews,

he wahahee.

Lie

Eng to Haw, Andrews,

e moe ilalo.

Lie (lī'-e), n.

/ lī'-e / Haw to Eng, Parker,

A goddess of the mountains. She was the special diety of the lei makers.

E huli iā “lie” ma Ulukau.

Search for “lie” on Ulukau.

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