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1. vs., To loosen, undo, untie, open a little, liberate or set at liberty; to remit, as a debt; to forgive; to free of defilement or uncleanness; to open or unfold, as a flower.

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    • Ua makala nā pua i ka ua, the rain unfolded the flowers.
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2. n., A trail.

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    • Malo 92.

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Short for makaʻala.

  • Rare

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mākala

/ mā.kala / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., Myrtle.

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    • English.

2. n., Marshal.

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    • English.

(Cap.) n., Marshall (Islands).

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    • English

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mākala

kikinonoun Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao (2003+),

kikino, Muscle.

Nā LepiliTags: anatomy

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Mākala

iʻoaproper noun Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao (2003+),

iʻoa, Marshall Islands; Marshallese.

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    • Existing dictionary word

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1. v., Ma and kala, to loosen. To open what is closed; to separate a little.

2. To draw out; to extract.

3. To open a little, as a door; to open, as a book that has clasps on it.

4. To untie; to loosen; to set at liberty.

5. To remit, as a debt; to forgive, as an offense; e makala mai i kuu hala, forgive my offense. See KALA.

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makala

kikinonoun / MA-KA-LA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., A loosening; an opening; a separating.

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v., A contraction for maka-ala, to be awake. To watch; to take heed; to beware; to be vigilant.

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makala

kikinonoun / mă'-kă'-la / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

n., A loosening; an opening; a separating.

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makala

/ mă'-kă'-la / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. v., [Ma and kala, to loosen.] To open what is closed; to separate a little.

2. v., To draw out; to extract; to unravel.

3. v., To open a little, as a door; to open, as a hook that has clasps on it.

4. v., To untie; to loosen; to set at liberty.

5. v., To remit, as a debt; to forgive, as an offense: e makala mai i kuu hala, forgive my offense.

6. v., [Contraction of makaala, to awake.] To watch; to take heed; to beware; to be vigilant.

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to untie, loosen.

To remit, as a debt (AP).

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