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kalalī

/ kala.lī / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvi., To go quickly, briskly, without noticing anyone; to walk or talk in a brisk, haughty way; proud; such activity.

  • Examples:
    • Noho ana ka makuahine i ka ʻoluʻolu, hele ke keiki i ke kalalī, the mother stays in comfort, the child goes away with pride [a riddle: the answer is that the mother is the rough tip of a pandanus key, the child is the soft base made into a lei that is proudly worn].
  • Related:
    • hoʻokalalī Caus/sim.; to hurry.

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kalali

/ KA-LA-LI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., To walk stiffly or proudly; to walk like a soldier marching.

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kalali

/ KA-LA-LI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj., Quick and straightforward; applied to motion; kalali ka holo o ka moku; kalali ka hele o ke kanaka mama.

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kalali

/ kă'-lă-lī' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. adj., Making an exhibition of one's self in actions or movements of the body.

2. adj., Quick and straightforward; applied to motion; kalali ka holo o ka moku; kalali ka hele o ke kanaka mama; Swiftly sails the ship; rapidly walks the man.

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kalali

/ kă'-lă-lī' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

n., A showing off; a display of one's self in an ostentatious manner.

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kalali

/ kă'-lă-lī' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. v., To talk in a pretentious manner; to show off; to affect ambitious display in conversation or in actions,

2. v., To walk stiffly or proudly; to walk like a soldier marching.

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kalalī

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To walk proudly or stiffly; to walk or talk in a brisk, haughty way.

kalalī

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To walk proudly, briskly.

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