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hanaʻiʻo

/ hana.ʻiʻo / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vs., Serious about what one does; to consummate, as a love affair.

  • Literally, to do truly.
  • Examples:
    • Mai kolohe aku ʻoe i kā ke aliʻi, o hanaʻiʻo mai auaneʻi, don't tamper with the chief’s [things], or [he] will do something drastic.
    • Hanaʻiʻo ka ua iā Kohala (song), rain really poured at Kohala.

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