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kūlia

/ kū.lia / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. Pas/imp. of kū #1; to stand, halt, etc.

  • Examples:
    • Kūlia i ke ākea, place before the public.
    • Ke kūlia nei ka lā i lalo, the sun is setting.

2. vt., To try, strive.

  • Examples:
    • Kūlia i ka nuʻu (Queen Ka-piʻo-lani's motto), strive to reach the summit.
    • Kūlia i kō ikaika, exert your strength.
    • Kūlia e loaʻa kā naʻauao, strive to obtain wisdom.
  • Related:
    • hoʻokūlia Caus/sim.

3. vs., Outstanding, fortunate, lucky.

  • Examples:
    • Kūlia i ka uʻi, outstanding beauty.
    • Lā kūlia, lucky day.

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kū.liʻa

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vt. To desire greatly.

KU-LI-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A young handsome person desired and sought after; a beauty.

KU-LI-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. For kuia, l inserted. Used imperatively, stand up; be present; present yourself; kulia kou ikaika, let your strength come out. Laieik. 104.

Kulia (kū'-lī'-a), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

That fortune or lot which falls to one. Same as ulia.

Kulia (kū'-lī'-a), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[For kuia, "l" inserted. Used imperatively.]

1. Stand up; be present; present yourself: kulia kou ikaika; let your strength come out. Laieik, p. 104.

2. To confront; to push or put forward: Kulia aku i ke akea; Place it before the public.

kūliʻa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Young, handsome, desired, and sought after beauty.

kūlia

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To strive, try. Kūlia i ka nuʻu, strive to reach the summit, Queen Kapiolaniʻs motto. Kūlia i ho ikaika, exert your strength; kūlia e loaʻa ka naʻauao, seek to obtain wisdom. (PE.)

kūlia

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Young and handsome person desired and sought after; a beauty.

kulia

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

one’s lot; luck: to strive.

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