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1. nvs., Cut short, shortened, amputated; at an end, ceased; anything cut off short; short, brief, quick (rare).

• Examples:
  • Ua muku koʻu lole, my dress is shortened.
  • He kanaka wāwae muku, a person with amputated foot.
  • Huli muku aʻela nā waʻa, the canoes turned sharply.
• References:
  • PPN mutu.

2. n., A measure of length from fingertips of one hand to the elbow of the other arm, when both arms are extended to the side.

3. n., Broken section of a wave or crest.

• References:
  • See lala #1.

4. (Cap.) Same as Mumuku, a wind.

5. (Cap.) n., Thirtieth night of the moon, when it has entirely disappeared (muku).

• References:
  • Malo 35.

6. n., Starboard ends of ʻiako (outrigger booms), hence starboard sides of a canoe.

kikino, Starboard or right side of a single-hulled canoe when looking forward.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
• References:
  • Cf. ʻākea, ama.

kikino, Tight end, in football.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
• References:
  • See ʻāwaʻa muku.
  • Cf. lala.

Short, starboard ends of the ʻiako (crossticks or outrigger booms); starboard side of the canoe.

Distance from the fingers of one hand to the elbow of the opposite arm when both arms are extended; a yard and a half. (DK.) See paukū.

Short garment, as if the bottom were cut off.

Measure of length from the fingers of one hand to the elbow of the opposite arm extended. Another measure, kīkoʻo, is the span made by the thumb and forefinger.

Distance from the ends of the fingers of one hand to the elbow of the opposite arm when extended. See paukū.

Thirtieth night. The moon has entirely disappeared; end of the lunar month. Lit., over shadowed, cut off.

to be cut short.

1. To shorten, cut off (PE). 2. To cease; to be at an end (AP).