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huahuaʻi

/ hua.huaʻi / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Reduplication of huaʻi; to boil up, as water in a spring; to gush forth, effervesce; culmination of sexual passion.

  • Examples:
    • Kāua i ka huahuaʻi, e ʻuhene lā i pili koʻolua (song, UL 166), we two in passionate outpour, giggling, clinging two and two.

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HU-A-HU-AI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. See HUAI. To boil up, as water in a spring.

2. To break up; to break forth, as water. Nah. 21:17.

3. To open frequently that liquid may flow.

4. To tear or break the skin.

HU-A-HU-AI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. See HUAI. A violent boiling; a frequent opening.

Huahuai (hū'-ă-hū'-a'i), n.

/ hū'-ă-hū'-a'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A violent boiling; a frequent opening.

2. Rattling noise.

Huahuai (hū'-ă-hū-a'i), v.

/ hū'-ă-hū-a'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Freq. of huai, to open, uncover, etc.]

1. To boil up, as water in a spring; to rise in bubbles.

2. To break up; to break forth, as water.

3. To open frequently that liquid may flow.

4. To open and shut in a noisy manner.

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