1. n., Mullet (Mugil cephalus 🌐), a very choice indigenous fish. Figuratively, an easy mark (modern slang).
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v. See AMA 2. To reveal secrets; to tell another’s faults; to slander; amaama ka waha i ka hai i ka hewa o ka mea e.
, adj. Slanderous, as the mouth of one ever ready to speak evil; he waha amaama, ka leleoi, ka waha hikiwawe i ke kamailio ma na olelo i manaoia e huna.
s. A species of fish; young mullet perhaps.
Same as ama.
The mullet (Mugil cephalas) the most abundant and important food-fish of Hawaii. The fry or the very young of this species is known as pua amaama; the next in size, from one to six inches, is called kahaha; from six to twelve inches, amaama; over twelve inches, anae.
See wahaama.
Striped mullet (Mugil cephalus). Occurs along open coasts, usually cached in fish ponds. It dredges its food, diato and other organic matter, from the bottom. Grows to more than 12 inches. This was and is a highly prized fish. It was cared for as a vocation in the fish ponds of ancient Hawaiʻi.
To reveal secrets; to speak of anotherʻs faults, to slander. ʻAmaʻama ka waha i ka haʻi, a mouth gossiping about others.
mullet.
Mullet. Damon v. Tsutsui, 31 Haw. 678, 680 (1930).
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