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mahele

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

1. nvt., Portion, division, section, zone, lot, piece, quota, installment, bureau, department, precinct, category, scene or act in a play; share, as of stocks; measure in music; land division of 1848 (the great mahele); part or organ, as of the body; section or wing (military, see mokuna); denominator, in fractions; to divide, apportion, cut into parts, deal.

  • Examples:
    • Mahele lua, to divide into two parts.
    • Hōʻailona mahele, measure signature in music.
    • Mahele liʻiliʻi, small portion, bit, fragment.
  • Related:
    • hoʻomahele Caus/sim.; To have a division made, distribute, divide, etc.
  • References:

2. vt., To translate, interpret.

  • Related:
    • hoʻomahele Caus/sim.

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