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kahiau

/ kahi.au / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. vt., To give generously or lavishly with the heart and not with expectation of return.

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2. To polish, as a bowl.

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kahiau

/ KA-HI-AU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., To give away lavishly and inconsiderately.

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kahiau

ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / KA-HI-AU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj., Lavish of gifts; wasting of property by indiscriminate giving; he kanaka kahiau. See kihikau.

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kahiau

ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / kā'-hī-a'u / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. adj., Lavish of gifts; wasteful of property by indiscriminate giving: he kanaka kahiau. See kihikau, v.

2. adj., Finished; complete in every respect.

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kahiau

/ kā'-hi-ā'u / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

v., To finish or complete in a workmanlike manner; to bring to completeness: E kahiau i ka umeke a mikioi, finish off the calabash until mikioi, perfect.

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kahiau

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To give away lavishly; to give away generously from the heart, expecting nothing in return.

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