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ʻālunu

/ ʻā.lunu / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvs., Greedy, covetous, rapacious; greed, greedy person.

  • Related:
    • Also: ʻanunu.

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A-LU-NU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. See LUNU. To defraud. 1 sam. 12:3, 4. To be overbearing in a bargain. Oihk. 19:13. To oppress; to be hard upon one. Kanl. 24:14.

2. To accuse falsely. Luk. 3:14.

3. To be desirous of possessing property.

A-LU-NU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Oppression. Isa. 30:12. Usury. Neh. 5:10. Extortion; covetousness. Isa. 57:17. He alunu, an extortioner.

A-LU-NU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Covetous; greedy of gain; waiwai alunu, property unlawfully taken. Puk. 18:21. Waiwai alunu is also lucre. 1 sam. 8:3. Alunu is opposed to lokomaikai. Isa. 32:5.

Alunu (ā-lŭ'-nŭ), adj.

/ ā-lŭ'-nŭ / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. Covetous; greedy of gain; avaricious.

2. Characterized by extortion or graft; extortionate; oppressive: Waiwai alunu, property obtained by graft.

Alunu (ā-lŭ'-nŭ), n.

/ ā-lŭ'-nŭ / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. Oppression; usury.

2. Extortion; covetousness; graft.

3. An extortioner; a grafter.

Alunu (ā-lŭ'-nŭ), v.

/ ā-lŭ'-nŭ / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To be covetous; to be avaricious.

2. To defraud; to be overbearing in a bargain.

3. to be unduly desirous of possessing property.

ʻālunu

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Covetous, greedy of gain. Waiwai ʻālunu, property taken unlawfully. (Puk. 18:21.)

‘alunu

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

see ‘anunu.

ʻālunu

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

To be unduly desirous of possessing property (AP).

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