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kūpeleleu

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

vs., Sprawling, occupying all the space so that others have no room; broad, as hips.

  • Examples:
    • Kūpeleleu ke kīkala, hips broad.

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KU-PE-LE-LEU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. Ku and peleleu, a short wide canoe. To stand in a broad or spreading posture, as one who blocks up the door or a narrow passage.

2. To be broad, as one with spreading or bulky baggage on his back; heaha kau e kupeleleu nei? what are you doing standing so big here?

Kupeleleu (kū'-pĕ'-lĕ-lē'u), v.

/ kū'-pĕ'-lĕ-lē'u / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Ku, stand, and peleleu, broad, extended.]

1. To stand in a broad or spreading posture, as one who blocks up the door or a narrow passage.

2. To be broad, as one with spreading or bulky baggage on his back: He aha kau e kupeleleu nei? What are you doing standing so big here?

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