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ʻāmaʻamau

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

vi., In rapid succession.

  • Examples:
    • ʻĀmaʻamau ka holo o nā kaʻa, the cars followed one behind the other very quickly.
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ʻāmaʻamau

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

hehele In rapid succession. Dic.

A-MA-A-MAU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. Ama, satisfied with food, and amau, still.

1. To eat much; to be satisfied with food; e ai nui i ka ai me ka amaamau.

2. To eat quickly or fast, as one who is hungry and has a keen appetite.

Amaamau (ă-mă'-ă-mău), v.

/ ă-mă'-ă-mău / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To act hastily; to repeat rapidly.

2. To eat quickly or fast, as one who is hungry and has a keen appetite.

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