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hānaiāhuhu

/ hā.nai.ā.huhu / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvt., To make a pet of an animal; to care for well, as a pet; cherished plans, pet projects.

  • Examples:
    • Eia kekahi mau hānaiāhuhu a ke aupuni, here are some favorite plans of the government.

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kikino, Pet.

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hanaiahuhu

/ HA-NAI-A-HU-HU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., Hanai, to feed, and hu, to swell out.

1. To feed or stuff with food, as a favorite hog or dog.

2. To make a pet of a hog so he will follow everywhere.

3. To feed, as a child or any young animal from birth; he keiki hanaiahuhu na'u.

4. To be fed or brought up by hand, as a cosset or any young animal. Hoohanaiahuhu. The same; ua hoohanaiahuhu ka puaa i ka poi.

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hanaiahuhu

/ HA-NAI-A-HU-HU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj., Full fed; plump; swelled out; puaa hanaiahuhu, a pet hog well fed.

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hanaiahuhu

/ hā'-nă'i-ā-hū'-hu / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

adj., Well fed; plump; swelled out: puaa hanaiahuhu, a pet hog.

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hanaiahuhu

/ hā'-nă'i-ā-hū'-hu / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

n., A person or animal especially cared for.

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hanaiahuhu

/ hā'-nă'i-ā-hū'-hu / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Hanai, to feed, and hu, to swell out.]

1. v., To feed or stuff with food, as a favorite hog or dog.

2. v., To feed, as a child or any young animal from birth; he keiki hanaiahuhu na'u.

3. v., To be fed or brought up by hand, as a lamb or any young animal.

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