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Reduplication of lomi; masseur, masseuse.

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  • PPN lomilomi .

v., See LOMI. To rub; to squeeze and chafe the limbs of one who is weary or in pain; to shampoo except the bathing.

2. To mitigate or ease pain by so doing.

3. To mend letters in writing, that is, to draw the pen two or three times over the same line to improve its appearance.

4. To feel of a thing to ascertain its qualities; lomilomi iho la kuu lima i ua pohaku la, he paakiki la! my hand felt of that stone, it was hard.

5. To act upon, as the Spirit of God acts upon the heart; i na manawa a pau loa kona (ko ke Akua) lomilomi ana mai ia'u, at all times has he (God) acted upon me.

1. s., A rubbing, pressing, &c. See lomi.

2. The servant whose business it was to take care of the spittle and excrements of the chief.

1. n., A rubbing, pressing, etc. See lomi.

2. n., The servant who does menial work.

[Lomi, to rub.]

1. v., To rub; to squeeze and chafe the limbs of one who is weary or in pain.

2. v., To feel of a thing to ascertain its qualities; Lomilomi iho la kuu lima i ua pohaku la, he paakiki la! My hand felt of that stone, it was hard.

3. v., To rub out; blot out; to erase by massage.

4. v., To act under occult power, as in the influence of a god on the life.