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uaʻu

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Variant spelling of uwaʻu and same as waʻu, to grate.

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ʻuaʻu

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., Dark-rumped petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia sandwichensis), an endangered sea bird, considered by some an ʻaumakua.

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U-AU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A leather bag.

2. A species of bird that dives in the water.

U-AU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Tough, as kalo. See UAUA.

Uau (u-a'u), n.

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

A long-winged sea bird (Aestrelata phaeopygia), formerly worshiped as a god.

Uau (ū'-a'u), v.

/ ū'-a'u / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Same as kope, to scratch.

Uau (u-ă'u):

/ u-ă'u / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

a sea bird (Puffinus sp.). Hill, Aiea, Ewa, Oahu.

ʻuaʻu

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Dark-rumped petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia sandwichen- sis), endemic to the main islands of Hawaiʻi. Mongooses have joined pigs and hogs in wiping out this bird on several islands. Native Hawaiians also eliminated their share, killing the bird for food. The meat of the young was reserved for the chiefs and was kapu to commoners. The petrel is almost extinct. Also called ʻuwaʻu, waʻu.

ʻuaʻu

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

The dark-rumped petrel (pterodroma phaeopygia sandwichensis), an endangered sea bird. Also, ʻuwaʻu.

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