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pūkuʻi

/ pū.kuʻi / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

1. vi., To collect, assemble, as people, things.

  • Source:
    • puku + -ʻi, transitivizer: Gram. 6.6.4.
  • Related:
    • hoʻopūkuʻi Caus/sim.; To collect, assemble.

2. n., Council, assembly, as of chiefs or gods, especially of the major gods, Kāne, Kū, Lono, and Kanaloa (pūkuʻi akua).

  • References:
    • PPN putuki, puutuki.

3. vi., To sit doubled up, as for protection from the cold; to nestle together, as in embrace; to hug, huddle.

  • Examples:
    • Hoʻi mai ke anu o ka hoʻoilo, pūkuʻi aku au ma kō poli (song), the cold of winter returns, I nestle close within your arms.
  • Related:
    • hoʻopūkuʻi Caus/sim.

4. n., Hub, as of a wheel.

  • Related:
    • Uhi pūkuʻi, hub cap.

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PU-KU-I

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

v. To sit doubled up; to be bent up; to fold together, as the arms.

PU-KU-I

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

s. An assembly or collection of the gods at the luakini; o Waka, o ka wahine i ka pukui.

Pukui (pū'-ku'i), n.

/ pū'-ku'i / Haw to Eng, Parker,

1. An assembly or collection of the gods at the highest temple (luakini).

2. A line of gods arranged according to rank: O Waka, o ka wahine i ka pukui, Waka, woman in the line of the pukui.

Pukui (pū'-ku'i), v.

/ pū'-ku'i / Haw to Eng, Parker,

To sit doubled up; to be bent up; to fold together, as the arms.

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