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paʻipunahele

/ paʻi.puna.hele / Pukui-Elbert Haw to Eng,

n.v., To fete a favorite (punahele), especially by composing songs in his honor, and staging dances and feasts for him; an expression of love for a favorite. He paʻipunahele kēlā nā ke kupuna i ke keiki, that is the grandparent's expression of affection for the child.

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PAI-PU-NA-HE-LE

Andrews Haw to Eng,

s. Name of a dance.

Paipunahele (pa'i-pū'-nă-hē'-le), n.

/ pa'i-pū'-nă-hē'-le / Parker Haw to Eng,

Name of a dance; a birthday dance.

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