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vs., Secretly, confidentially, clandestinely, illegally, stealthily, furtive.

• Examples:
  • Lawe malū, to take secretly.
  • Hoʻopae malū, to bring ashore illegally, smuggle.
• References:
  • PPN maluu .

1. nvs. Shade, shelter, protection, peace, control, strength (Kanl. 33.25); shaded, peaceful, quiet, safe; protected by taboo; reserved, held apart; taboo; the stillness and awe of taboo.

• Examples:
  • Keʻena malu, any private or restricted room.
  • Ma ka malu o kona ʻēheu, within the shelter of his wings.
  • Kaʻa i ka malu ō, still being cherished, fostered.
  • No ka waiho wale ʻana nō ia mea ma kona malu, for the retention of this thing for his protection.
  • He malu ka nohona, life is protected, peaceful.
  • Ua malu neia kino mamuli o kō leo, this person is set apart because of your wish.
  • Malalo o ka malu o kēia kūlanakauhale, under the control of this city.
• Related:
  • Kahua hoʻomalu, detention camp.
  • hoʻomalu Caus/sim.; To bring under the care and protection of, to protect; to keep quiet, still, as during taboos or (modern) for peaceful meditation during hoʻoponopono family therapy; to restrict, confine, quarantine; to judge, rule over, govern, make peace between warring parties; to suspend, as a license; to preside, as at a meeting; to call to order; probation. Cf. hale hoʻomalu, luna hoʻomalu.
    • Hoʻomalu maʻi, quarantine.
    • Panakō hoʻomalu ʻia, security bank; literally, protected.
    • Hoʻomalu ʻia ka Hale, the House was called to order.
    • Ua hoʻomalu ʻia kākou e ke aupuni, we are protected by the government.
    • Hoʻomalu kaua, armistice.
    • E hoʻomalu kākou ʻoiai e hoʻomaka ana ka hālāwai, let us be quiet while the meeting begins.
    • Ka poʻe hewa i hoʻomalu ʻia, evildoers who were restricted.
    • ʻAha hoʻokolokolo hoʻomalu, police court.
    • Mākaʻi hoʻomalu pō, night-patrol police.
    • Hoʻomalu i kou poʻe (1 Nal. 3.9), to judge thy people.
• References:
  • PPN malu .

2. n. Name recorded by Gosline for sidespot goatfish, Parupeneus pleurostigma 🌐.