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palili

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

n. Small weak taro shoot (preceded by ke). He make nō ke kalo, ā ola nō i ke palili (saying), the old taro stalk is dead, but survives in the shoots [the ancestors are dead, but survive in their offsprings].

PA-LI-LI

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

v. To fear; to be in a tremor.

2. To throw up, as on a fence; to throw ashore, as from a boat or canoe.

PA-LI-LI

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

s. Kalo floating up on the sides of the patch; the refuse kalo after the good is taken.

Palili (pă'-lī'-li), n.

/ pă'-lī'-li / Haw to Eng, Parker,

Taro floating up on the sides of the patch; the refuse taro after the good is taken.

Palili (pă'-lī'-li), v.

/ pă'-lī'-li / Haw to Eng, Parker,

To be in a tremor from fright.

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