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nīele

/ nī.ele / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

nvs., To keep asking questions; inquisitive, curious, plying with frivolous questions (often used in pejorative sense, as of a busybody asking things that do not concern him); to quiz, pump; question.

  • Related:
    • As an exclamation of annoyance: you are too inquisitive! Who cares to answer your questions!
    • hoʻonīele Caus/sim.; Questioning, especially by leading up indirectly rather than directly; quizzing; curious; curiosity.

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nīele

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

ʻaʻano Curious. Dic. Also pena.

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