kākāuha
/ kā.kā.uha /vi., Rigid, inflexible; stretched forth, as the arm (Puk. 6.6); oppressive; to display strength.
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kakauha
/ KA-KAU-HA /1. v., To stretch out, as the arm with muscular energy; to exert great strength; hence,
2. To oppress; to be hard or cruel to those who are subject.
3. To bring under bondage; to cause one to groan through hard service.
4. Hookakauha. To oppress; to harass; to impose burdens upon.
5. To stretch out the hand to punish. Puk. 7:5. Hookaumaha iho la me ka hookakauha maluna o kanaka, he oppressed and imposed upon the people.
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kakauha
/ KA-KAU-HA /adj., Stretched out, i.e., strong; powerful; stiff; kakauha kuu puu, my neck is stiff; strained, as a large rope; as the muscles of the arm in exerting strength; kakauha ka lima; energetic. Puk. 6:6. Hard; severe; exacting.
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kakauha
/ kă'-kă-ū'-ha /1. adj., Not flexible; rigid.
2. adj., Oppressive.
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kakauha
/ kă'-kă-ū'-ha /v., To be stretched out, as the arm; hence, to be oppressive. (Hookakauha is the transitive form.)
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kakāuha
To stretch out, as the arm with muscles taut; to exhibit great strength; hence, to oppress, punish, bring under bondage.
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