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mōlī

/ mō.lī / Pukui-Elbert Haw to Eng,

1. n., Laysan albatross (Diomedia immutabilis).

  • References:
    • KL. line 312.

2. n., Any straight line separating designs in tattoo pattern.

3. n., Bone made into a tattooing needle, hence a tattooing needle.

4. Same as kīwaʻa #3.

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MO-LI

Andrews Haw to Eng,

s. A sharp instrument to print with on the skin; hahau iha la kamoli, pahuhu ae la ke koko, the moli is struck on, the blood flows out.

2. The name of a large bird.

Moli (mō'-lī), n.

/ mō'-lī / Parker Haw to Eng,

A sharp instrument used for tattooing: Hahau iho la ka moli, pahuhu ae la ke koko the moli is struck on, the blood flows out.

Moli (mō'-lī'), n.

/ mō'-lī' / Parker Haw to Eng,

A large sea-going bird which nests and rears its young among the clefts of inland precipices.

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