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pulelehua

/ pule.lehua / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

1. n., Butterfly, moth, the Kamehameha butterfly (Vanessa tameamea 🌐).

  • hoʻopulelehua Caus/sim.; To act the butterfly, to talk much but say little; frivolous.
  • References:
    • KL. line 288.
    • See ex., ʻāolo.
    • PCP puurere(f,s)ua.

2. vi., Blown in the air, as spray. hoʻo.pule.lehua To blow.

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Haw to Eng, Andrews,

v. To be scattered, as water into spray by falling from a great height, or from being blown by the wind.

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Haw to Eng, Andrews,

s. A butterfly; he peelua i hoomalùleia a lilo i kino lele me he manu la.

Pulelehua (pū'-lĕ-lĕ-hŭ'-a), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker,

A butterfly; he peelua i hoomaluleia a lilo i kino lele me he manu la.

Pulelehua (pū'-lĕ-lĕ-hū'-a), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker,

To be scattered, as water into spray by falling from a great height, or from being blown by the wind.

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