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honowā

/ hono.wā / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Variant spelling of honoā.

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HO-NO-WA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. See HONEA and HONOA. The matter contained in the intestines.

2. Excrements; human fæces; used mostly in reference to chiefs. NOTE.—This is the proper and polite name of excrements.

Honowa (hō'-nŏ-wā'), v.

/ hō'-nŏ-wā' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Same as honea and honoa. The matter contained in the intestines, excrement. (In ancient Hawaii the word was at times used by arrogant chiefs to describe the common people.)

honowā

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Polite term for human excrement, but an insulting epi-thet for the commoners. See kūkae.

honowā

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Excrement contained in the intestines.

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