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hiʻilani

/ hiʻi.lani / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvt., To nurse or care for, as an infant; to admire, exalt, praise, extol in poetry; praise.

  • Examples:
    • E halelū aku ʻoukou iā Iēhova, ē kō nā ʻāina apau, e hiʻilani uku iāia (Hal. 117.1), oh sing psalms of praise to Jehovah, those of all nations, praise him.

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HII-LA-NI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. Hii, to lift up, and lani, on high.

1. To nurse or take care of, as an infant chief.

2. To exalt; to praise; to admire. See HOOLANI and HOONANI. Hal. 117:1.

3. To admire and obey, as a servant does his master.

HII-LA-NI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Praise; exaltation; deference paid to one dignified.

Hiilani (hi'i-lā'-ni), n.

/ hi'i-lā'-ni / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Praise; exaltation; deference.

Hiilani (hi'i-lā'-ni), v.

/ hi'i-lā'-ni / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Hii, to lift up, and lani, on high.]

1. To nurse or take care of, as an infant chief.

2. To exalt; to praise; to admire. Syn: Hoolanilani and hoonani.

3. To admire and obey, as a servant does his master.

Hiʻilani

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

Street, Tantalus, Honolulu, Oʻahu. Literally, praise.

  • References:
    • TM.

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