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tear

Eng to Haw, Pukui-Elbert,

1. Weeping. Waimaka; pūkai (rare).

  • Examples:
    • Tears of heaven, nā waimaka o ka lani (of showers at a funeral: gods wept).
  • Related:
    • Tear duct, luaʻuhane.
    • In poetry, rain may signify tears.
  • References:
    • See Hilo (Eng.-Haw.).

2. Sunder. Hae, nahae, haehae.

3. To run. Holo pupule, holoʻāwīwī.

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tear

/ Tear / Eng to Haw, Andrews,

he waimaka.

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tear

/ Tear / Eng to Haw, Andrews,

e nahae, e haehae.

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