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boast

Eng to Haw, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Kaena, haʻanui, liki. Also: hōʻoio, akena, ākenakena, keha, haʻakoi, haʻanoʻu, haʻaliki, kūhaʻaliki, haʻi liki, hoʻoheo, hoʻopehu, painuʻu, kōlea. To boast of courage that is lacking, hōʻaʻano. To boast of one's association with chiefs, piʻi aliʻi. Stylized boasts and taunts anciently preceded combat. See proud sayings of a boaster: ʻaʻaliʻi, kamahele, ʻulaʻa, ʻulu, blow, bowl, wave. See sayings derisive of a boaster: kalaʻihi, kaupoku, keha, kōlea, liki.

Boast

Eng to Haw, Andrews (1865),

e liki, e kaena, e haaheo.

boast

/ boast / Eng to Haw, Emerson (1845),

hai. e hookano, e kaena, e hoo kiekie.

boast

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

kăěnă, ākě’nă; boast and strut, li’kĭ.

Boast

/ Bōast / Eng to Haw, Hitchcock (1887),

v. E kaena; akena; haanou.

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