parent
Makua, makua mea keiki; lūauʻi makua. (true, contrasting with foster). See stepparent. Foster parent, makua hānai, kahu hāanai (from infancy); makua hoʻokama (of an older child or adult). Parents, mākua. Precious parents, hulu mākua. To act the part of a parent, hoʻomakua. To address as parent, hoʻomakua.