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NI-U-NI-U

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

v. To turn; to twist; to whirl about any way.

2. To be sad; to be sorrowful; to be faint; to languish. Ier. 31:25.

NI-U-NI-U

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

adj. Sad; sorrowful; destitute.

NI-U-NI-U

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

s. The skull; the head. See NIU. Poha ka niuniu, nakaka ka pali.

Niuniu (nī'-ŭ-nī'-u), adj.

/ nī'-ŭ-nī'-u / Haw to Eng, Parker,

Sad; sorrowful; destitute.

Niuniu (nī'-ŭ-nī'-u), n.

/ nī'-ŭ-nī'-u / Haw to Eng, Parker,

The skull: the human head; used in song: Poha ke niuniu, nakaka ka pali. Syn: Puniu.

Niuniu (nī'-ŭ-nī'-u), v.

/ nī'-ŭ-nī'-u / Haw to Eng, Parker,

A word used in raillery.

1. To banter or ridicule; a word used in sarcasm; to speak with contempt: E hele ana au i ka lawaia, e. loaa kau ia, he niuniu.

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