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distinction

Eng to Haw, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Kaulana, hanohano, poʻokela.

  • Related:
    • Person of distinction, kanaka poʻokela, mea hanohano, ʻiele.
    • To keep a distinction, hoʻokaʻawale.
    • To conduct oneself with distinction, hoʻohanohano.

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distinction

Eng to Haw, Māmaka Kaiao,
  • With distinction, also with honors, cum laude, as in academics. Me ke kau i ka hano, me ka hanohano, me ka hoʻomaikaʻi.
  • With high distinction, magna cum laude. Me ke kau i ka hano hoʻonani, me ka hoʻomaikaʻi nui.
  • With highest distinction, summa cum laude. Me ke kau i ka hano hāweo.

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distinction

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

kăŭlă’nă:

Distinction

/ Dis-tĭnє'tion / Eng to Haw, Hitchcock (1887),

Ano okoa. 2. Kaulana. A man of distinction, he kanaka kaulana. See distinguished.

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