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mā

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

1. vs., Faded, wilted, stained, discolored, blushing; defeated; passed away, perished; to have lost a former attractiveness; to fade.

  • Source:
    • PPN maʻa.
  • Examples:
    • Mā wale, to fade quickly, as earthly glory.
    • Ua mā ka manaʻo kaumaha, the sad thoughts have faded away.
  • Related:
    • hoʻomā Caus/sim.

2. Particle, following names of persons. And company, and others, and wife, and husband, and associates.

  • Source:
    • PNP maʻa.
  • Examples:
    • Ke aliʻi mā, the chief and his retinue.
    • Hina mā, Hina and the others; Hina and her husband, friends.
    • Mea mā, they.
  • References:
    • Gram. 8.7.5.

3. Same as mākahakaha, to clear.

  • Source:
    • Possibly PPN maʻa.

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Way, Wahi-a-wā, Oʻahu.

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