v. See PAHU, to mock; to push away. To mock; to deride; to treat with contempt.
2. To defend off; to push away.
3. To snap, as parching corn.
4. To beat the pahu or drum.
5. To frighten, as one who carries the report of death or calamities.
[Hoo and pahu, to burst forth.]
1. v., To cause to burst forth; to explode.
2. v., To cause an explosion.
3. v., To cause an explosive sound, as a sudden violent stroke on a drum. (A pahu was a large drum).
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To beat the pahu (drum).
to explode, blast.
to explode, blast.
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