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kaʻaoki

/ kaʻa.oki / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vt., To finish or complete, as a canoe; to put on the last touches.

  • Examples:
    • Kaʻaoki iho ʻoe i kahi pū niu a hāʻawi mai, finish the work on the coconut shell and give it to me.
  • References:

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KAA-O-KI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To end; to cut short; to put an end to; to beautify; to finish off, as a canoe.

Kaaoki (ka'a-ō'-ki), v.

/ ka'a-ō'-ki / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Kaa, to separate from, and oki, to stop.]

1. To complete; to finish off, as a canoe.

2. To beautify, as in putting on the finish: Kaaoki iho oe i kahi puniu a haawi mai; finish off the puniu (coconut shell cup) and give it to me

kaʻaoki

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To finish off, as a canoe.

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