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alaō

/ ala.ō / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. vt., To swallow whole, as a fish or shrimp.

  • Examples:
    • Ke alaō mai nō i nā wahi ʻoʻopua me nā wahi ʻōpae, swallowing whole small ʻoʻopu fish and shrimps.
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2. n., Heiau or temple that had no lele altar.

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alao

/ A-LA-O / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., Name of a class of heiaus.

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A-LA-O

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. The eating of the oopu oi other fish raw, and even before dead; ka alao mai no i na wahi oopu, a me na wahi opae.

Alao (ā-lă-ō'), n.

/ ā-lă-ō' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A second-class heiau; a special heiau or temple, which differs from others in that it has no lele or altar for sacrifice.

2. The taking of whole raw fish into the mouth in eating: Ka alao mai no i na wahi oopu, a me na wahi opae.

alaō

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To swallow small fish, including ʻoʻopu, whole.

alaō

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

A class of heiau; temple without a lele (altar).

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