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naua

Pukui-Elbert Haw to Eng,

1. Pas/imp. of nau.

2. vs., Aloof, not cordial, distant, unaccommodating

3. vs., Slow, tardy.

  • Examples:
    • Naua hoʻi kāu hele ʻana, how slowly you walk.

4. n., A variety of taro.

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nauā

/ nau.ā / Pukui-Elbert Haw to Eng,

n., A secret society formed or revived by King Kalākaua for the study of the ancient Hawaiian religion and manner of living.

  • Related:
    • Also: nauwā.
    • Hale nauā, a place where genealogy was scanned to see whether applicants were related to the high chief and therefore eligible to become members of the royal household.
    • Emerson says nauā was the word of challenge addressed to those applying for admission.
  • References:
    • Malo 191–2, Emerson note 199–200.

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NAU-A

Andrews Haw to Eng,

adj. Cold; distant; unaccommodating; unyielding; angry; aloha ole, konia aole hoolohe mai, aole ou kanaka naua like.

NAU-A

Andrews Haw to Eng,

s. Noon.

NAU-A

Andrews Haw to Eng,

adj. Celebrating the birth or residence of a chief; alaila, kukuluia i hale naua no ke alii; nawai oe e mea naua? owai kou makua naua?

Naua (nā'-ŭ-a), adj.

/ nā'-ŭ-a / Parker Haw to Eng,

Cold; distant; not cordial; unaccommodating.

Naua (na'u-ā'), adj.

/ na'u-ā' / Parker Haw to Eng,

Pertaining to ancient Hawaiian worship and manner of living. (King Kalakaua used the word in the secret society, Hale Naua, which he formed.)

Naua (na'u-ā'), n.

/ na'u-ā' / Parker Haw to Eng,

The ancient worship and religion, and the old manner of living.

Naua (na'u-ā', or na'u-wā'), n.

/ na'u-ā', or na'u-wā' / Parker Haw to Eng,

Noon.

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