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neki

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

1. n. Great bulrush. Also ʻakaʻakai, nānaku. (Neal 88).

2. vs. Full, crowded, packed. Rare.

3. vs. Akward, unskillful, ignorant. Rare.

NE-KI

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

s. A rush growing beside the water; a bulrush; he akaakai.

NE-KI

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

adj. Full, as a room with people; full, as a container; running over; packed in; crowded one against another.

2. Awkward; unskillful; ignorant.

Neki (nē'-ki), adj.

/ nē'-ki / Haw to Eng, Parker,

1. Full, as a room with people; full, as a container; running over; packed in; crowded one against another.

2. Awkward; unskillful; ignorant; unable to accomplish.

Neki (nē'-ki), n.

/ nē'-ki / Haw to Eng, Parker,

A rush growing beside the water; a bulrush; he akaakai. Same as naku.

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