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ku.ā.una, kuaauna

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n. Bank or border of a taro patch; stream bank.

KU-A-U-NA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. The bank of a stream; the side or border of a kalo patch. See KUAIO. Ke hele nei makou ma na kuauna poho, we are traveling at present on the borders of kalo patches liable to sink in.

Kuauna (kŭ'-ā'-ŭ-na), n.

/ kŭ'-ā'-ŭ-na / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. The bank of a stream.

2. The side or border of a taro patch. Syn: Kuaio. Ke hele nei makou ma na kuauna poho; we are traveling at present on the borders of taro patches liable to sink in.

kuāuna

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

1. Bank of an irrigated taro patch. Horner v. Kumuliilii, 10 Haw. 174, 182 (1895). 2. Taro patch bank. Enos v. Wa Sing, 4 Haw. 457, 458 (1882). 3. The term is derived from the fact that the banks were made solid when built by beating with the butt ends of coconut leaf stems (kuʻau) (ESH). 4. Bank or border of a taro patch; stream bank (PE). 5. The bank of a stream; the side or border of a taro patch, kuaio (AP).

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