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ʻūpoʻi

/ ʻū.poʻi / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Same as poʻi #1, poʻi #2, poʻi #3, poʻi #4, poʻi #5; to move, as a bird its wings.

  • References:
    • Isa. 10.14.

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hamani, To dunk (the ball), in basketball.

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Nā LepiliTags: sports

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v. To sink, as in water; to sink deep.

2. To move, as a bird moves its wings; to cover with the wing. Isa. 10:14.

3. To break over, as the surge forming the surf; to spread or cover over, as any large covering. Laieik. 104.

4. To bring one's legs together, as when there is need of concealing; applied to men or women when discovered without a pau or malo on. See POI and POPOI.

Upoi (u-po'i), v.

/ u-po'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To cover; to envelope.

2. To hide from sight.

3. To hang fluttering in the air; to hover.

4. To overwhelm.

To sink, as in water; to cover, as a bird with its wing; waves breaking in quick succession.

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