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hoʻoulu

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

1. To grow, sprout, propagate; to cause to increase, as the surf.

  • Examples:
    • Hoʻoulu mea kanu, horticulture.
    • Mea hoʻoulu pilikia, troublemaker, agitator.
    • Hoʻoulu lāhui, to increase and preserve the nation [said to be the aim of King Kalākaua].
    • Pule hoʻoulu ʻāina, prayer for the increased productivity of the land.
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2. To stir up, inspire, excite, taunt.

  • Examples:
    • Pule hoʻoulu, prayer for inspiration.
    • Oli hoʻoulu, taunting chant, as before combat.
    • Ka hoʻoulu hakakā, stirring up fights.
    • Hoʻoulu haunaele, stirring up a mob, agitator.

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hoʻoulu

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

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hooulu

/ HOO-U-LU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. v., See ulu, to grow, as a vegetable. To cause to grow, as seeds planted; to sprout; to increase in size, as fruit.

2. To lift up; to release, as something fast; ma kahi e paa ai ka waa, e hooulu no kekahi kanaka i ka waa.

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hooulu

/ ho'o-ū'-lu / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Hoo and ulu, to grow, as a vegetable.]

1. v., To cause to grow, as seeds planted; to sprout.

2. v., To stir up; to cause disturbance; to create a tumult.

3. v., To rouse to action; to inspire with courage or hope.

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hoʻoūlu

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To grow, sprout.

ho‘oulu

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

to sprout, make grow; stir up

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