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aloalo

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

1. n., All kinds of hibiscus, including the native white hibiscus (Hibiscus arnottianus 🌐); often called pua aloalo, pualoalo.

2. n., Squilla (Pseudosquilla ciliata 🌐, Lysiosquilla maculata 🌐), highly desired as food. Also Squilla sp.

3. Loved and served by many persons, as a chief or favorite child; esteemed.

  • Examples:
    • Haku o Hawaiʻi he inoa, hānau aloalo aʻu a Keʻelikōlani (chant for Prince of Hawaiʻi), his title is Prince of Hawaiʻi, child of Keʻelikōlani, mine, born with many to serve and love [him].
  • References:

4. n., Tapa made from māmaki mixed with wauke.

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ʻaloʻalo

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

1. Reduplication of ʻalo #1; to dodge rapidly or continuously; to look about slyly; evasive.

  • Related:
    • hōʻaloʻalo Caus/sim.
      • ʻŌlelo hōʻaloʻalo, excuse, pretext.
  • References:
    • PPN kalokalo.

2. Reduplication of ʻalo #2; one who follows, escorts, accompanies.

  • Examples:
    • He ʻaloʻalo ua au no ke Koʻolau (chant), I am one who follows rainfall in the Koʻolau [mountains].

3. vs., Lumpy, as poi, Rare

4. n., A kind of small inshore fish (no data).

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A-LO-A-LO

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. Double form, of alo. To turn this way and that; to look one way and another, as if in fear, or about to do mischief. Puk. 2:12. Aloalo na maka o ka aihue.

A-LO-A-LO

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. See ALO. TO dodge; to flee from, as a shower, i. e., to run from one tree to another; aloalo ua, aloalo makani, kipakipa, pukauhale, to dodge the rain, &c.

A-LO-A-LO

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To go after, as a servant; to bring things; to wait on; he ai puupuu, he poi puupuu.

Aloalo (ă'-lŏ-ă'-lŏ), v.

/ ă'-lŏ-ă'-lŏ / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Freq. of alo, to dodge.]

1. To dodge rapidly or continuously.

2. To look about slyly with a quick cast of the eyes, as if in fear, or about to do mischief: Aloalo na maka o ka aihue.

Aloalo (ă'lo-ă'lo):

/ ă'lo-ă'lo / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

to dodge. Land section, Kona, Oahu.

aloalo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Red or Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), now a cosmopolitan hedge bush. When crushed, its red flowers turn black yielding dark, purplish dyes. The leaves are also used for dyes. (NEAL 556.) Introduced.

ʻaloʻalo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To dodge or run, as from a shower; to turn this way or that; to dodge quickly.

aloalo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Hibiscus, a favorite flower of Hawaiʻi and commonly grown in most gardens. More than 5,000 varieties have been produced using native and introduced species. Some are edible, some produce fiber. The aloalo is the state flower of Hawaiʻi. (NEAL 556.)

aloalo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Squilla or mantis shrimp (Pseudosquilla ciliata), highly desired as food. It is found in shallow water under stones or in holes in dead coral blocks. It looks like a four-footed animal of the sea.

aloalo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Squilla or mantis shrimp (Pseudosquilla ciliata), highly desired as food. It is found in shallow water under stones or in holes in dead coral blocks. It looks like a four-footed animal of the sea.

aloalo

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

hibiscus.

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