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kolopupū

/ kolo.pupū / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vs., Old, infirm, of an aged person bent with age. Literally, creep crouched.

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adj. Kolo, to crawl, and pupu, roughly. Old; lean; withered, as a very aged person.

s. An aged infirm person; an advanced stage of old and infirm age. 2 Oihl. 36:17.

Kolopupu (kŏ'-lŏ-pŭ'-pū'), adj.

/ kŏ'-lŏ-pŭ'-pū' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Kolo, to crawl, and pupu, doubled.] Old; lean; withered, as a very aged person.

Kolopupu (kō'-lŏ-pŭ'-pū'), n.

/ kō'-lŏ-pŭ'-pū' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. An aged infirm person.

2. An advanced stage of old and infirm age.

Old, lean, withered, bent over, as an aged person; to walk carefully and feebly. Lit., creep bent over.

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