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hoʻēmi

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vt., To reduce, diminish, cheapen.

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hoʻēmi

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

hamani, Discount; to discount, as a price for merchandise.

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    • Ke loaʻa kēia kūpona iā ʻoe, he loaʻa mai ka hoʻēmi iā ʻoe ma ka hale kūʻai. If you have this coupon you can get a discount at the store.
    • ʻEhia ka hoʻēmi o kēia uaki? Whatʻs the discount on this watch?

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HO-E-MI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. Ho for hoo, and emi, to lessen.

1. To cause a diminution; to lessen.

2. To shrink; to become blunt, as an edged tool.

3. To return backwards; to fall behind.

4. To drive back; to put down.

Hoemi (hō'-ē'-mi), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Ho for hoo, and emi, to lessen.]

1. To cause a diminution; to lessen.

2. To return backward; to fall behind.

3. To drive back; to put down.

ho‘emi

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

to lessen, reduce, rebate, debase; drive back.

hoʻēmi

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

To lower the price, cheap (PE).

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