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kuʻuna

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvs., Slope of a hill; let down, descended.

  • Figuratively, traditional, hereditary.
  • Examples:
    • Maʻi kuʻuna, inherited disease.

2. n., Place where a net is set in the sea; to let down a fish net.

3. vs., Relaxed, relieved.

  • Examples:
    • Kuʻuna ka naʻau, the heart is relieved.

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kuʻuna

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

ʻaʻano, Traditional.

  • Source:
    • Existing dictionary word
  • Examples:
    • He hana kuʻuna ka hana lei ʻana. Lei making is a traditional activity.
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KUU-NA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Kuu and ana. A descending; passing down. See KUU. A hereditary disease; he mai na na kupuna, a disease from their grand-parents.

KUU-NA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Hereditary; descending or derived from parents to children, as some diseases; he mai kuuna ia no lakou, theirs is a hereditary disease. FIG. Ma ka manao kuuna o oukou, according to your traditionary opinions; na uhane i ka hewa kuuna, traditionary vices.

Kuuna (kū'-ū'-na), adj.

/ kū'-ū'-na / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. Hereditary; descending or derived from parents to children, as some diseases: he mai kuuna ia no lakou, theirs is a hereditary disease.

2. Traditionary: Ma ka manao kuuna o oukou according to your traditionary opinions; na hewa kuuna, traditionary vices.

Kuuna (kū'-ū'-na), n.

/ kū'-ū'-na / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A descending; passing down.

2. A hereditary disease; he mai na na kupuna, a disease from their grandparents. See kuu.

kuʻuna

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

1. Slope of a hill (PE). 2. To pass down; descend (AP). 3. Tradition (AP).

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