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hoʻāu

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

To dedicate, set apart, as in a housewarming.

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hoʻāu

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

See au #11, to set; and -au.

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hōʻau

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

See ʻau, to swim.

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hoau

/ HO-AU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., Ho for hoo, and au, to swim.

1. To move gently a little; to dodge.

2. To bring forward and present on the altar of the gods.

3. To offer a sacrifice; to courtesy.

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hoau

/ HO-AU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. v., To strike; to beat with a stick.

2. To wash clothes, as Hawaiians wash clothes by beating them. See hoauau.

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Hoau (ho'-ă'u), v.

/ ho'-ă'u / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To float.

2. To cause to swim.

3. To learn to swim.

4. To teach to swim.

Hoau (hō'-ā'u), v.

/ hō'-ā'u / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To dedicate; to set apart for a special purpose.

2. To initiate a bride into the customs of marriage.

3. To wash garments by beating, as the Hawaiians washed.

hoʻāu

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To beat, as in washing clothes; to set a net; to swim.

hōʻau

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To bring out and present on the altar of the gods at the heiau; to offer a sacrifice.

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