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aho

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., Line, cord, lashing, fishing line, thong, kite string.

  • Examples:
    • Aho kākele, aho kālewa, trolling line.
    • Aho loa, long line, as with several hooks for deep-sea fishing or for sounding.
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2. nvi., Breath; to breathe.

  • Examples:
    • Aho loa, to hold the breath for a long time, as divers and chanters, or as children playing in the water (cf. nāʻū); a long breath (cf. aholoa).
  • Related:
    • hoʻāho Caus/sim.; A narrow escape; to escape by a slim margin; to have courage; to put forth great effortn
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3. idiom. It is better or preferable (used after e, sometimes in comparisons).

  • Examples:
    • E aho ia, that's better.
    • E aho nō ia, hala no ka lā, it's good enough, the day passes [it is good enough for the needs of the day].
    • E aho ka hele ʻana mamua o ka noho ʻana, it is better to go than to stay.
    • E aho nāu, it's better for you.
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ʻaho

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., Thatch purlin.

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aho

ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / A-HO / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., To be patient, submissive, humble; to be merciful, kind; to be ready to do a kind act. See the compounds ahonui and aholoa.

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/ A-HO / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., (Impersonal.) It is easier; it is better; it is less severe; e aho nau e kokua mai ia makou, it is better for you to help us; it implies a comparison. 2 Sam. 18:3. E aho nae ko lakou hope i ko kakou, their end. however, will be more tolerable than ours; it is better that, &c. Nah. 14:2. It had been better if, &c. Ios. 7:7. It is better, preferable; e aho iki no ke hoi kakou, it will be a little better for us to return; e aho no ka hole mamuli o ka noho ana me ka pilikia, it is better to go than to stay in perplexity.

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kikino ｜ noun / A-HO / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. s., Article, Ke. The natural breathing of a person; the breath; hence,

2. Patience; i nui ke aho, let the breath be long, i. e., be patient.

3. MET. Spirit; courage. Ios. 2:11. Resolution; also kindness.

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kikino ｜ noun / A-HO / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., Article, Ke. A line; a cord, as a fish line; ke aho lawaia; a kite string; ke kakaiapola a me ke aho; alaila, hoolele aku i ka lupe i ka lewa, a paa aku ma ke aho, (prepare) the kite tail and the string, then send off the kite into the air, but hold fast by the string.

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kikino ｜ noun / A-HO / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., Article, Ka. The name of the small sticks used in thatching.

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kikino ｜ noun / ā'-hǒ / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

(Used with the article, ka.)

1. n., The small sticks used in thatching.

2. n., A line; a cord, as a fish line; ke aho lawaia; a kite string; ke kakaiapola a me ke aho; alaila, hoolele aku i ka lewa, a paa aku ma ke aho; (prepare) the kite tail and the string, then send off the kite into the air, but hold fast by the string.

3. n., The natural breathing of a person; the breath; hence,

4. n., Patience; i nui ke aho, let the breath be long, that is, be patient.

5. n., Resolution; also kindness.

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aho

/ ā'-hǒ / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. v., To have breath, hence to be patient.

2. v., (Impersonal, always used with the prefix e.) It is easier; it is better; it is less severe: e aho nau e kokua mai ia makou, it is better, for you to help us. (It implies a comparison.) E aho nae ko lakou hope i ko kakou; their end, however, will be more tolerable than ours; it is better that; it had been better if, etc. It is better, preferable; e aho iki no ke hoi kakou; it will be a little better for us to return; e aho no ka hele mamuli o ka noho ana me ka pilikia; it is better to go than to stay in perplexity.

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aho

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Line or cord, as a fish line.

ʻaho

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

General name for purlins; a thatch purlin and rafter. Thatch is lashed to this horizontal pole.

aho

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Breath.

aho

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

(ke) aho fish line; breath, patience, resolution, kindness: to have breath.

‘aho

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

lath ; batten for thatch.

aho

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

1. Twine. McBryde Sugar Co. V. Robinson, 55 Haw. 260, 288, 290 (1973). 2. Better (PE). 3. Breath; patience. Also, ʻaʻaho (AP).

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