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kauō

/ kau.ō / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vt., To drag, haul, draw along, tow.

  • Examples:
    • Kauō huluhulu, to drag along roughly, as a canoe hull that is shredded (huluhulu), or a child who is bruised.
    • Kauō ka hiki, possible to move by dragging.
  • Related:
    • Also: kauwō.
    • Pipi kauō, oxen.
    • Kauō ā lupe, same as kauālupe.
    • hoʻokauō Caus/sim.; To cause to be dragged; to prolong vowels in chanting.

2. n., Yolk or white of an egg.

3. n., Loud type of prayer, usually at makahiki festivals.

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kauō

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

hamani, To tow.

  • Source:
    • Existing dictionary word
  • Examples:
    • Kalaka kauō. Tow truck.

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kauō

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino, Egg white or yolk.

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Kauō

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

iʻoa, Laysan, the island.

  • Literally, yolk or white of an egg.
  • Related:
    • ʻAinohu Kauō. Laysan finch (telespiza cantanc).

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kauo

/ KAU-O / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., To draw or drag along; to haul, as a load. Kanl. 21:3.

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kauo

/ KAU-O / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., Seed; offspring; increase; fruit of marriage. If Nahienaena had had a son, the old chiefs would say “ua loaa ke kauo.” D. Malo. Hence, a supporter; a sustainer.

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kauo

/ KAU-O / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., The yellow part or yolk of an egg; kauo moa; kauo ke akua hulu.

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kauo

/ KAU-O / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj., Drawing; pulling; dragging along; bipi kauo, a laboring ox. Oihk. 7:23.

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kauo

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

adj., Drawing; pulling; dragging along: bipi kauo, a laboring ox.

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kauo

/ kă'u-ō / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. v., To draw or drag along; to haul, as a load.

2. v., To endure; to incline to do a thing.

3. v., To pray for special blessings at the time of the new year.

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kauo

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

n., Yolk of an egg; kauo moa; kauo ke akua hulu.

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kauō

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To drag canoes down from the mountains when partly finished.

kauō

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Offspring; fruit of marriage. David Maio says, “If Nahienaena had had a son, the old chiefs would say ʻua loaʻa ke kauō; hence, a supporter, a sustainer.” (A.)

kauō

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To pull, drag, or draw along; to escort, as a prisoner.

kauō

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To pray for a special blessing or favor. Applied to the worship at the time of the makahiki.

kauo

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

kauwo’, draw, drag along.

kauo’

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

kauwo’, draw, drag along.

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