ama
n., Outrigger float; port hull of a double canoe, so called because it replaces the float.
- References:
- PPN hama.
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ʻama
1. nvs., Talkative, prattling, tattling.
- Examples:
- He waha ʻama iā haʻi, a mouth prattling about others.
- References:
- Cf. ʻaʻama.
- PCP kama.
2. vs., Light, bright.
- References:
- Kep. 25.
- Cf. māʻamaʻama.
- PCP kama.
3. n., Young ʻamaʻama fish, usually called pua ʻama.
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kikino ｜ noun / ama /kikino, Port or left side of a double-hulled canoe or a ship when looking forward.
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/ A-MA /s., The longitudinal stick of the outrigger of a canoe.
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/ A-MA /1. adj., Satisfied; satiated, as with food.
2. Talkative; revealing secrets; tattling; he ahiahi; he waha ama ia bai, a mouth revealing to others. See amaama.
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/ A-MA /v., To offer to the gods ohias and melons; mostly found in the conj. haa and hoo; as, hoama, haama, &c.; haama ka ohia; haama i ka ipuhaole; akahi no a haama ae i ka ipu aimaka. See amama, to offer, &c.
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/ ă'-mă /adj., Talkative; tattling; prating.
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/ ă'-mă /n., The longitudinal stick of the outrigger of a canoe.
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/ ă'-mă /To offer the first of the fruitage. See hoama, haama #2
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ama
Longitudinal stick of the outrigger of a canoe made of wili- wili wood. See kanaka.
ama
Eating house for the wife. (CMH.) See hale ʻaina.
ʻama
Person who speaks rapidly, concealing from one person and communicating to another; talkative; tattling. He waha ʻama iā haʻi, a mouth revealing secrets to others.
ʻama
To offer ʻōhiʻa, a fruit similar to the apple, and melons to the gods. Also called ʻāmama, hāʻama, hōʻama.
ama
(ke) ama float for canoe outrigger.
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