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1. vi. To look about with covetous or jealous eyes; to practice sorcery or poisoning.

2. vs. Weary, discouraged by long continued work. See ex., kupaliʻi 2.

v. To pray or poison to death, as was formerly practiced.

2. To show covetousness in asking; as, ua aiau aku i ka hai, he coveted what was another's. Similar to aluna and makee.

Aiau (ă'i-ă'u), n.

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

A person who practices witchcraft.

Aiau (ă'i-ă'u), v.

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

1. To pray to death or poison, as was formerly practiced.

2. To show covetousness, as: ua aiau aku i ka hai, he coveted what was another's; to search out with the eyes: "Maka aiau i ko hai wahi a anunu iho la."

3. To become weary and discouraged by long-continued labor.

To pray or poison to death, as formerly practiced.

E huli iā “ʻaiau” ma Ulukau.

Search for “ʻaiau” on Ulukau.

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