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ʻohao.hala

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvi. A half-truth, exaggeration; to enlarge on certain points; to exaggerate the arguments on one side, but overlook conflicting evidence; dichotomized thinking. Rare.

2. vs. Rank, of lush growth. Rare.

3. Soft, sweet, of melody. (And.)

O-HAO-HA-LA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Thrifty; rank, as vegetables. See OHAHA and OHAOHA.

O-HAO-HA-LA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A pleasant delightful sound.

Ohaohala (ō'-hă-o-hā'-la), adj.

/ ō'-hă-o-hā'-la / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Thrifty; rank, as vegetables. Syn: Ohaha, adv, ohaoha.

Ohaohala (ō'-hă-ŏ-hā'-la), n.

/ ō'-hă-ŏ-hā'-la / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A false speech: a lie; a contradiction from what one has said before; na olelo au i lohe ai he ohaohala wale no ia, aole i like pu me kau i olelo ai, ohaohaola, ohalahala.

2. The soft, sweet melody in song: the more tender notes in chanted meles.

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