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moala

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

vt. To raise to the mouth, as poi, or as a Chinese feeds rice into his mouth. Rare. Cf. ala, to rise.

moʻala

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

1. n. An edible crab found in ponds and shallow water, probably Podophthalmus vigil.

2. vi. To relish food, as after having lost the appetite. Rare. Ke moʻala maila ka ʻono o ka ʻai, the savor of food has been renewed.

MO-A-LA

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

s. Name of a species of fish; he papai.

Moala (mō'-ā'-la), n.

/ mō'-ā'-la / Haw to Eng, Parker,

A species of reddish colored crab.

Moala (mō'-ă'-la), v.

/ mō'-ă'-la / Haw to Eng, Parker,

1. To relish food.

2. To take a large miki or morsel of food, as much as one or two fingers can convey to one's mouth.

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