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uka

Pukui-Elbert Haw to Eng,

loc.n., Inland, upland, towards the mountain, shoreward (if at sea); shore, uplands (often preceded by the particles i, ma- [usually written mauka], or o).

  • Examples:
    • Uwā ʻo uka (FS 259), those inland shouted.
    • Kō uka, those belonging to the uplands; mountain folk.
    • Hele i uka, go inland; go ashore [if at sea].
    • Uka manu, uplands where birds are found.
  • References:

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uka

/ U-KA / Andrews Haw to Eng,

v. To send; to convey; mostly with hoo; to send, as a letter. 2 Sam. 11:14. To send, convey, as money or goods. 2 Oihl. 16:3.

2. To bring upon one, as evil. Ios. 23:15.

3. To consume; to destroy; to devour.

4. To cast up; to make a road. Isa. 57:14.

5. To add to; to make more of. 1 Nal. 12:11.

6. To commence an attack, as in a battle; ekolu paha la e kaua ai; alaila, hoouka nui.

7. To throw upon, as goods or property on board a vessel.

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