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ʻāpaʻapani

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

nvi., Quick, effective repartee; to retort thus.

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apaapani

/ A-PAA-PA-NI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. v., To oppose one with words; to reply quickly; to overwhelm with words.

2. To make one forget the subject of dispute.

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apaapani

/ A-PAA-PA-NI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., A speech in opposition; a rapid reply. See apani.

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apaapani

/ ā-pa'a-pă'-nĭ / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

n., A speech in opposition; a quick reply, as in a verbal controversy.

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apaapani

/ ā-pa'a-pă'-nĭ / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. v., To engage in a verbal controversy over; to oppose or overwhelm with words; to reply quickly, as in a wordy combat.

2. v., To be so overcome with words as to cause one to forget the subject of dispute.

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