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mea nui

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

n., Beloved person or thing; important person; thing of importance (sometimes said sarcastically).

  • Examples:
    • Ma kona ʻano mea nui (Laie 593), in his character as a person of importance.
    • He mea nui ʻo Laʻa i kona makuahine, Laʻa is beloved by his mother.

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