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hoʻonui

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

vt., To enlarge.

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hoʻonui

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

hamani, Multiplication; to multiply.

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  • Related:
    • Kaha hoʻonui. Multiplication sign.
    • ʻAnopili ʻole o ka hoʻonui. Zero property of multiplication (preceded by ke).
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HOO-NU-I

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. See NUI, to be great. To cause to enlarge; to grow big; to increase.

2. FIG. To boast; to brag. See HAANUI.

Hoonui (ho'o-nū'-i), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Hoo and nui, great.]

1. To make great; to enlarge; to increase.

2. To multiply; to add to.

3. To boast; to brag; to enlarge beyond the truth.

4. To dilate; to distend.

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