1. n. Gill plate.
2. Redup. of maha #6, to rest, stop. (Laie 463.)
3. vs. To show or feel pleasure, love, affection; affectionate. Ka pili mahamaha, affectionate relationship. hoʻo.maha.maha Caus/sim.
4. Redup. of maha #7.
5. n. A variety of taro, sometimes qualified by keʻokeʻo, white.
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v. To glow, as with friendly feelings towards one; to expect a meeting with a friend. Laieik. 58. To be glad to see an old friend or relative.
s. See MAHA. A fondling; the exercise of affection, friendship or hospitality.
2. The temples of the head; the sides of a substance.
3. The gills or fins of a fish. Kanl. 14:9. Also the fore fins of a fish.
4. The wings (eheu) of the malolo or flying-fish.
5. The things or appendages which belong to the wings; na mea maha, na mea maha, na mea eheu.
6. The preputium (paha.)
1. [Maha, to be friendly.] A fondling; the exercise of affection, friendship or hospitality.
2. Space on either side of the head and back of the forehead; temple.
2. The sides of any material substance.
4. The gills of a fish.
5. The wings of the malolo or flying fish.
6. The appendages or wings which belong to any structure.
7. The preputium or foreskin.
To glow, as with friendly feelings towards one; to expect a meeting with a friend. (Laieik. p. 58.) To be glad to see an old friend or relative: Mahamaha mai la ka wahine me ka manao e hele aku ana a halawai.
Gills or fins of a fish; fore-fins of a fish. (A.)
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