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limu

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., A general name for all kinds of plants living under water, both fresh and salt, also algae growing in any damp place in the air, as on the ground, on rocks, and on other plants; also mosses, liverworts, lichens.

  • Examples:
    • Ua ulu ka limu, the seaweed (pubic hairs) are growing.
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2. vs., Tricky, deceiving, unstable (said to be named for the octopus' ability to change its color, and its waving of a tentacle to and fro like the motion of a seaweed in water).

3. n., Wind gust.

  • Rare

4. n., Coil, curl.

  • Rare

5. n., Soft coral.

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limu

Eng to Haw, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

See alga, lichen, moss, seaweed.

LI-MU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Sea-moss or sea-grass; a general name of every kind of eatable herb that grows in the sea; the Hawaiians also class the limu among fish; the varieties are limuaalaula, limuekaha, limuiliohaa, limuopai, limuulaula, limuhinaula, limuhululio, limuhuna, limukahakala, limukala, limukele, limukiki, limukoko, limulipahapala, limulipalao, limulipalawai, limulipoa, limulipupu, limulipuula, limulipuupuu, limuloloa, limunanue, limupaakaiea, limupalahalaha, limupalawai, limupipilani.

LI-MU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To turn; to change; to have various appearances. SYN, with ouli.

Limu (lī'-mu), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Sea-moss or seagrass; a general name of every kind of eatable herb that grows in the sea; the Hawaiians also class the limu among fish; the varieties are limuaalaula, limuekaha, limuiliohaa, limuopai, limuulaula, limuhinaula, limuhululio, limuhuna, limukahakala, limukala, limukele, limukiki, limukoko, limulipahapala, limulipalao, limulipalawai, limulipoa, limulipupu, limulipuula, limulipuupuu, limuloloa, limunanue, limupaakaiea, limupalahalaha, limupalawai, limupipilani.

Limu (lī'-mu), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To be turned; to be changed; to have various appearances.

limu

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

The Hawaiian word for marine algae is limu. Seaweed is an English synonym.

limu

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Hawaiian word for alga, a general name for seaweed, sea moss, sea lettuce, land mosses, and freshwater algae.

limu

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

General name for all kinds of plants living under water, both fresh and salt. This includes mosses.

limu

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

alga.

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