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hōʻilihune

/ hō.ʻili.hune / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

To cause poverty; to behave as if poor.

  • Examples:
    • He hōʻilihune kona noho ʻana, he lives as if in poverty.
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hoilihune

/ HO-I-LI-HU-NE / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., Ho for hoo, and ilihune, poor; destitute.

1. To make one poor; to deprive one of his property.

2. To be humble; lowly. See ilihune.

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hoilihune

/ hō'-ī'-li-hū'-ne / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Ho for hoo, and ilihune, poor; destitute.]

1. v., To make one poor; to deprive one of his property.

2. v., To be humble; lowly. See ilihune.

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To deprive one of his property (AP).

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