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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 🌐.

v. To shade; to overshadow; to cast a shade; malu ka la, the sun is shaded. Laieik. 163.

2. To be comfortable, as in a shade when all is heat around; to be in a state of quietness and peace with others.

3. To be favored; to have many enjoyments and privileges.

4. To be fruitful; to be blessed.

5. Hoo. To bless; to comfort; to make comfortable.

6. To rule over; to govern, as a chief; to keep in order the affairs of state. 1 Nal. 3:9.

7. To make peace, i.e., a treaty of peace with olelo kuikahi. Lunk. 3:19.

8. To protect; to govern; to put under a kapu; hoomalu iho la o Kamehameha, nana wale no e kuai i ka wahie ala, Kamehameha prohibited the sandal-wood; he only would sell it.

s. A shade; the shadow of a tree or anything that keeps off the sun.

2. Peace; quietness; protection.

3. Watchfulness; care.

adj. Overshadowed; protected; governed.

2. Quiet; without care or anxiety.

3. Wet; cold; damp; soaked in water; i waiho ia maloko o ka wai.

4. Shivering with wet and cold.

adj. Secret; not openly; contrary to order; without liberty; unlawful; olelo malu, secret conversation. Lunk. 3:19.

adv. Secretly; unlawfully.

Secret; not openly; contrary to order; without liberty; unlawful; olelo malu, secret conversation.

1. Shady, under cover.

2. Free from harm; safe.

3. Overshadowed; protected; governed.

4. Quiet; without care or anxiety.

Secretly; unlawfully.

1. A shade; the shadow of a tree or anything that keeps off the sun.

2. Peace; quietness; protection.

1. To be shaded; to be shady, overcast, cloudy: Malu ka la, the sun is shaded.- Laieik, p. 163.

2. To be comfortable, as in a shade when all is heat around; to be in a state of quietness and peace with others.

3. To be protected; to have many enjoyments and privileges.