vi. To withhold; stingy. Fig. to withhold or conceal strength, as a warrior (Malo 196, 203) or gambler; this may refer to the common tale motif of the idol hero who enters the battle only after his confederates are losing, as of Ka-welo, Pele, Panaʻewa. Another figurative use concerns a woman unattractive to males, and (AP) a lottery or game of chance. Cf. ʻauʻa.
Kuleana lauʻauʻa. Executive privilege, i.e. the right of the President to withhold information about his activities from the legislature or judiciary.
s. A playing at games of chance; gambling. See PILIWAIWAI.
2. Name of the maneuvers in or during a battle; also kaakaua.
s. The name of a wind at Hana, Maui; makani lauawaawa.
A game of chance; a lottery.
A body of counselors appointed to settle controversies arising between their alii or chiefs.
A certain wind at Hana, Maui; makani lauawaawaa, also called lauawa.
To play at games of chance, gambling, lottery.
Maneuvers in battle. See kaʻa kaua. (A.)
Name of a local wind at Hāna, Maui. (A.)
E huli iā “lauʻauʻa” ma Ulukau.
Search for “lauʻauʻa” on Ulukau.