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-hōnōwai

pākuʻina kauhope ｜ suffix / -hō.nō.wai / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Rare variant for -hūnōai.

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HO-NO-WAI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A uniting; a bringing together and causing a new relationship; mostly brought about by marriage; as, makua honoai, a parent by marriage, or a parent-in-law; makua honoai kane, a father-in-law; makua honoai wahine, a mother-in-law. NOTE.—The orthography honoai is better than honowai. See also the word HUNOAI.

Honowai (hō'-nŏ-wă'i), n.

/ hō'-nŏ-wă'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A place of meeting of the relatives of the parties contemplating hoao, or marriage, according to the ancient order, to prepare for the ceremony.

2. A uniting; a bringing together and causing a new relationship; mostly brought about by marriage; as, makua honoai, a parent by marriage, or a parent-in-law; makua honoai kane, a father-in-law; makua honowai wahine, a mother-in-law.

Honowai

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Elementary school and playground, Wai-pahu, Oʻahu. Perhaps a new name.

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