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hīhīmanu

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

1. n., Various sting rays (Dasyatidae 🌐) and eagle rays (Actobatus narinari).

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2. nvs., Lavish, magnificent, elegant; elegance.

  • Examples:
    • He nui ka hīhīmanu o kā lāua mau anaina hoʻokipa i hāʻawi ai, they gave very lavish receptions.
    • Hīhīmanu nohoʻi nā hale kūʻai i nā mea kūʻai o nā mea like ʻole, the stores are magnificent with all sorts of things for sale.

3. (Cap.) n., A Kauaʻi peak.

  • References:
    • FS 75.
    • See saying, keha.

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HI-HI-MA-NU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Name of a large, broad, soft living creature found in the sea; it was forbidden to women to eat under penalty of death. See IHIMANU.

Hihimanu (hī'-hī'-mă'-nu), n.

/ hī'-hī'-mă'-nu / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. The spotted stingray (Mobula japon-ica). Also known as ihimanu and lupe. It takes the latter name from its likeness in form to a lupe or kite, and from its habit of flying.

Hīhīmanu

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Peak, Hanalei district, Kauaʻi. (For. Sel. 75.) Lit., beautiful.

hihimanu

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

stingray.

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