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kāpuhi

/ kā.puhi / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., Master of an animal; nurse or caretaker of a child; provider in general (named from the Oʻahu custom of taming and feeding a particular eel [puhi] in the sea).

  • Related:
    • hoʻokāpuhi Caus/sim.; Same as above; to feed an eel; to nurse or care for a child or person. Figuratively, clever, smart.
      • Mai puni mai nā hoʻokāpuhi, don't be taken in by smart, wily folk.
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KA-PU-HI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A master of an animal; a nurse of a child; a provider. See HOOKAPUHI.

Kapuhi (kā'-pū'-hi'), n.

/ kā'-pū'-hi' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A master of an animal.

2. A nurse of a child.

3. A provider. See hookapuhi.

Kapuhi (kă-pu'hi):

/ kă-pu'hi / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

the eel. Cape. Halelea, Kauai.

Kapuhi

/ Ka-puhi / Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Stream, Kamalō qd., Molokaʻi. Literally, the eel.

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