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1. vs., Numerous, many, much, in great quantities (sometimes used with implication of chiefly mana). Literally, eight eyes.

• Examples:
  • Nā wailele e iho makawalu mai ana, waterfalls pouring down in quantity.
  • Ka iho makawalu a ka ua, the great downpour of rain.
  • Makawalu nā moku, many islands are scattered haphazardly.
• References:
  • Cf. -walu.

2. n., Type of fighting on plains covered with brush, with irregularly grouped warriors.

• References:
  • Malo 196, 203.

v., Maka and walu, to scratch. To scratch like a cat; to rub; to scrape.

2. To go in large companies; to travel by caravans; hele okai.

s., A large company; a large army; aole e pono ke kaua uuku ke hana i makawalu ame ke kahului, it is not proper for a small army to engage a large army in a smooth place.

n., A large moving company; a large army: Aole e pono ke kaua uuku ke hana i makawalu ame ke kahului, It is not proper for a small army to engage a large army in an open place.

1. v., [Maka and walu, to scratch.] To scratch like a cat; to rub; to scrape.

2. v., To go in large companies; to travel by caravans; hele okai.