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pulelehua

/ pule.lehua / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

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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pulelehua

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Butterfly or moth (Vanessa tameamea), the Kameha-meha butterfly. See lepelepe o Hina.

pulelehua

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

butterfly.

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