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derision

Eng to Haw, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

ʻŌlelo hoʻohenehene.

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    • Terms of derision: Oʻahu maka ʻewaʻewa (see ʻewaʻewa), Molokaʻi pule oʻo (see oʻo), poʻo hakahaka (empty heads, Maui), unahi pikapika heʻe (scalers of octopus suction cups, Kula, Maui), ʻai loli (Kaupō, Maui), Lānaʻi puhi kūkae (burner of feces, referring to a Lānaʻi sorcererʻs burning of the feces of Lanikāula and thereby causing his death), palu lāʻī (Hawaiʻi), maka lepo (dirty eyes, Kaʻū).
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derision

/ de-ris-ion / Eng to Haw, Emerson (1845),

h. he hoowahawaha, he kenehene.

Derision

/ De-rĭs'ion / Eng to Haw, Hitchcock (1887),

Loiloi; henehene. SYN. ridicule.

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