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kamani

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., A large tree (Calophyllum inophyllum 🌐), at home on shores of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans, with shiny, oblong leaves to 20 cm long, white flowers much like orange blossoms, and globose green fruits about 2.5 cm in diameter. The wood is hard and was formerly made into calabashes.

2. vt., Smooth, shiny, polished, as of kamani wood.

  • Examples:
    • Kamani ke poʻo, baldheaded.
  • hoʻokamani Caus/sim.; To act the hypocrite (Mat. 15.7); to deal falsely (Oihk. 19.11), to disguise oneself (1 Nal. 14.2), to pretend, be insecure; hypocrite; sham.
    • Hoʻokamani ʻole, honestly, unfeigned.

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KA-MA-NI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. The name of a tree, producing beautiful wood and leaves; hence, what is fair and beautiful outside; hence, hoo. A hypocrite; hypocrisy. Mat. 15:7.

KA-MA-NI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To appear to be what one is not; to dissemble.

2. Hoo. To feign; to dissemble; to pretend; to profess to be what one is not.

3. To deal falsely. Oihk. 19:11.

4. To disguise one's self. 1 Nal. 14:2.

KA-MA-NI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Feigned; hypocritical.

KA-MA-NI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adv. Beautiful outside; pleasingly in exhibition without corresponding substance; ano nani kino kamani iho la ko Hawaii nei ia manawa.

Kamani (kă'-mă'-ni), adj.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Smooth; not rough; resembling polished kamani wood; beautiful; shiny.

Kamani (kă'-mă'-ni), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A littoral tree (Calophyllum inophyllum) generally planted near habitations and large grove of kamani which fornishes an excellent cabinet wood. The name occurs in old chants. A large grove of kamani which formerly existed in the valley of Halawa, Molokai, has been referred to by early navigators.

Kamani (ka-mā'-ni), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Not used without hoo. See hookamani.

Kamani (kā'-mă'-ni):

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

a tree (Calophyllum inophyllum). Land section, Lahaina, Maui.

kamani

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Perfume plant (Calophyllum inophyllum). A hardwood tree supplying a sap for perfume.

kamani

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Tall, handsome tree (Calophyllum inophyllum), probably brought in by early Polynesians. (NEAL 585.) See Plants: Uses.

kamani

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Tall, handsome tree (Calophyllum inophyllum), from the shores of the Indian and western Pacific oceans. Grows some-what crookedly to 60 feet. The flowers suggest orange blossoms. Its seed, the “Punnai” nut, a commercial name, yields an oil used medicinally and for lights. It is a hardwood used for calabashes, special furniture, and wood carvings. Considered a sacred tree in many places. (NEAL 585.)

kamani

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Tree producing beautiful leaves and wood. Hoʻokamani, hypocrite. (Mat. 15:7.) The inside wood of the kamani is prized for wood turning and carving.

kamani

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To deal falsely. (Oihk. 19:11.) To dissemble; to profess to be what one is not; a hypocrite.

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