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hiehie

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

Reduplication of hie; superb.

  • hoʻohiehie Caus/sim.; To beautify, make distinctive, beautiful, elegant; distinguished in manner or appearance.
    • ʻO ke aloha … ʻaʻole hoʻi e hoʻohiehie (1 Kor. 13.4, 5), charity … does not act elegantly.
  • Hoʻohiehie launa ʻole, showy, superlatively decorated, gaudy, gorgeous.

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HI-E-HI-E

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To be excellent or good in appearance; maikai loa ke nana aku.

2. Hoo. To show a splendid appearance; hence,

3. To be proud; self dignified; haughty.

4. To be regardless of others; to act shamelessly or unseemly. 1 Kor. 13:5.

HI-E-HI-E

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Hoo. Dignity in appearance; honor.

2. Pride; haughtiness; overbearing conduct.

HI-E-HI-E

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Neat; tidy; good; lively.

2. Proud; haughty; o na mea hoohiehie ame na mea lealea.

Hiehie (hī'-ĕ-hī'-e), adj.

/ hī'-ĕ-hī'-e / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. Good.

2. Lively.

3. Proud; haughty: o na mea hiehie ame na mea lealea, of distinguished appearance.

4. Majestic; noble; dignified; stately; pompous.

Hiehie (hī'-ĕ-hī'-e), n.

/ hī'-ĕ-hī'-e / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. Dignity in appearance; honor.

2. Pride; haughtiness; overhearing conduct.

hiehie

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Neat, tidy, good, lively, distinguished in manner. The word also means proud, as associated with haughty; self-dignified, overbearing.

hiehie

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

impressive appearance, good style, pride: dignified.

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