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paehumu

/ pae.humu / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

1. n., Taboo enclosure about a chief's house or about a heiau (Kep. 137).

  • Examples:
    • Mālama o pā ka ʻauwae i ka paehumu (saying), be careful or the chin will rest on the taboo enclosure [you will get into serious trouble).

2. n., Bannister.

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paehumu

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino, Railing, ballustrade.

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paehumu

/ PAE-HU-MU / Haw to Eng, Andrews,

adj., Confining; restraining; e hoopaaia iloko o ka hale paehumu, that he should be confined in a prison house. Laieik. 163.

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paehumu

/ pā'e-hū'-mu / Haw to Eng, Parker,

adj., Confining; restraining: e hoopaaia iloko o ka hale paehumu, that he should be confined in a prison house. Laieik. p. 163.

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