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1. Reduplication of ʻū #1; to stutter, stammer.

• Examples:
  • Ka ʻūʻū ʻana o nā mamo o ʻIseraʻela (Puk. 6.5), the groaning of the children of Israel.
• References:
  • Possibly PPN kuukuu.

2. Reduplication of ʻū #2; impregnated partially, as fish with salt.

• Related:
  • Hoʻomaʻū is used today for soaking.

3. n., All soldier-fishes of the genus Myripristis 🌐; some were considered ʻaumākua.

• Examples:
  • Ua loaʻa akula ka iʻa ʻo ka ʻūʻū' the soldier-fishes have (just) been caught [one has cause to sigh or grieve, a play on ʻū, to sigh].

4. (Cap.) n., Star name (no data).

nvt., To strip, as leaves or maile bark; to draw in, as a line on a ship; to draw out, unsheath, as a sword; to draw back, as the fist preparing to strike, or as the foot about to kick; to hoist, as a sail; to practice masturbation; to answer back sharply or rudely; to pour suddenly, as rain.

• Examples:
  • ʻUʻu ke kuāua, down came the shower.
  • ʻO ka ʻuʻu maila nō ia i ka pākīkē, it was a snapping forth rudely.
  • He poʻe ʻuʻu maunu palu ʻalaʻala no kekahi poʻe lawaiʻa, a people who draw out the octopus ink sac bait preparation for other fishermen [those who do the dirty work from which others reap the benefit].
• References:
  • PPN kuku .