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vs., Alike, like, similar, resembling, equal, same, uniform, mutual.

• Examples:
  • Hana like, to do together.
  • Mea like, similar thing, copy.
  • Ola like, living at the same time, contemporaneous; a similar way of living.
  • Nā mea like ʻole, miscellany, assortment.
• Related:
  • hoʻolike Caus/sim.; Same as the more common hoʻohālike; to equalize, make alike, translate.
• References:
  • Cf. ʻālike, hālike, and below.
  • PEP lite.

ʻaʻano, Common, as in math terms.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
• Examples:
  • Helu hoʻonui like. Common factor.
  • Helu māhua like. Common multiple.
• References:
  • See huinakolu like.

ʻaʻano, Equal or equality, as a mathematical relation of being exactly the same.

• Examples:
  • Like ka papaha o nā mea e loaʻa ana. Equally likely outcomes.
• Related:
  • Hoa like. Like term.
  • Lākiō like. Equal ratio, proportional.
• References:
  • See huinakolu like.

1. v., To be like; to resemble as one thing resembles another; to be similar or to have many qualities in common with something else.

2. Hoolike. To make one thing, in qualities or appearance, resemble another. Ha is often inserted for the sake of euphony. Gram. § 211, 2d.

3. To do the same with; to make a thing according to instructions; with me following, to do as some one else does, i. e., to resemble in conduct; to imitate.

4. To vanish.

v., To be like; to resemble as one thing resembles another; to be similar or to have many qualities in common with something else.

to be like.

1. Equal, mutual, same (PE). 2. Required.