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noʻa

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., Stone or small piece of wood used in the games of pūhenehene and noʻa.

2. n.v., A game in which the noʻa was hidden under bundles of tapa and the players guessed where it was; to play this game. Figuratively, secret thoughts or plans.

  • References:
    • Malo 225–6.

3. vs., Colored, as color streak in pearl shell.

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noʻa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To play the game pūhenehene; the stone used in the game pūhenehene.

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