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kaunu

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvi., To make love; to love; thrill of love, passion; to be fascinated, absorbed.

  • Examples:
    • Ē ka hoa e kaunu pū nei ma kēia moʻolelo (Kel. 38), O friend who is also absorbed in this story.
  • Related:
    • hoʻokaunu Caus/sim.

2. Variant of kaulu #6.

  • Examples:
    • Kaunu a nā lau, a place of verdure, especially one frequented by birds. Literally, place of leaves.

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kaunu

/ KA-U-NU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., To make angry; to provoke; to express the feeling of jealousy.

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kaunu

/ kău'-nu / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. v., To provoke sexual excitement.

2. v., To consult together on a place of assignation, used generally of love interviews.

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kāunu

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To make love; the thrill of love. (PE.) To provoke feelings of jealousy. (A.)

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