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kiʻina

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Pas/imp. of kiʻi #2, kiʻi #6; war-club stroke.

  • Examples:
    • I kāna kiʻina lāʻau (GP 66), his club stroke.
    • Kiʻina ʻia aku nā paemoku, search the archipelagoes.
  • Related:
    • Kiʻina o ka leo, voice intonation.
    • Kiʻina ʻōnohi maka, glances of the eyes [literally, fetching pupils of the eyes].
  • References:
    • See Gram. 6.6.2.

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kiʻina

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino Movements, as in dancing.

  • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
  • Related:
    • Kiʻina lima. Hand movements.
    • Kiʻina wāwae. Foot movements.
  • References:

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KII-NA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

, v. Kii and ana, a sending. To send after or call for persons; to go for a person or thing; to fetch; to bring something. Eset. 3:12. Note.—It is used often in a passive sense. Kiina mai la e na kahu ma ke kaulua, he was sent for by his guardians on a double-canoe.

Kiina (kī'-ī'-na), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. Send for; send and take, expressing command. (It is used often in a passive sense: Kiina mai la ia e na kahu ma ke kaulua; He was sent for by his guardians on a double-canoe.)

2. Go get and bring away; Ua kiina mai nei na waa, the canoes have been sent for.

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