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kauhuhu

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

1. n., House ridgepole.

  • References:
    • PPN taʻofufu.

2. n., Edge of a precipice.

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KAU-HU-HU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A ridge or edge of a precipice.

2. The pole running lengthways of the house to which the tops of the rafters are fastened; a ridge pole.

3. The shark that was formerly worshiped.

Kauhuhu (kă'u-hŭ'-hu), n.

/ kă'u-hŭ'-hu / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. The edge of a precipice.

2. The pole running lengthways of the house to which the tops of the rafters are fastened; a ridge pole.

3. A species of shark also called niuhi.

kauhuhu

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Main ridgepole running lengthwise of the house to which the tops of the rafters were fastened. Also called kau- poku. (RA.)

kauhuhu

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

ridgepole.

kauhuhu

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

Edge of a precipice (HE) (PE) (AP).

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