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pila

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., Any string instrument, formerly the fiddle; violin.

  • Source:
    • English.
  • Related:
    • Hoʻokani pila, to play music.

2. nvt., A bill; to make out a bill.

  • Source:
    • English.
  • Related:
    • Also: bila.

3. n., Fir.

  • Source:
    • English.
  • Related:
    • Also: fira.
    • Lāʻau fira (Mele 1.17), fir.

4. nvt., To build, in a card game.

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    • English: pile.

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pila

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino, Bill, a draft of a law presented to a legislature.

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    • Existing dictionary word
  • Related:
    • Luna paipai pila. Floor leader, as a member of a legislative body.
    • Mea hāpai pila. Sponsor, i.e. a legislator who presents and/or assumes responsibility for the passing of a bill.

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pila

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino, Any musical instrument, but especially string instruments.

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    • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning

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pila

/ PI-LA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., Eng. The Hawaiian pronunciation of the word fiddle. A fiddle; a violin.

2. Any musical instrument.

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pila

/ pĭ'-la / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[The Hawaiian pronunciation of fiddle.]

1. n., A fiddle; a violin.

2. n., Any musical instrument.

3. n., Bill, an account rendered with the charges.

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Pila

Haw to Eng, Community Dictionary (2017+),

Bill (name), short for William.

  • Source:
    • English.

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pila

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Fiddle.

pila

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Early name for a fiddle; any musical instrument. See waiolina.

pila

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

fiddle, violin; any musical instrument; bill.

pila

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

Bill, especially legislative. Also, pila.

pila

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

Bill, especially legislative. Also, bila.

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