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launa

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vs., Friendly, sociable; to associate with, meet with, fraternize with, visit, be sociable.

  • Examples:
    • Used idiomatically with ʻaʻohe, ʻaʻole, ʻole: ʻAʻohe launa ka makaʻu, terrible fear; there's no limit to the fear; literally, no meeting the fear.
    • ʻAʻole lihi launa mai o ka pilikia, there's no end to the trouble.
    • Launa ʻana, association, intercourse, connection.
    • Launa ʻōlelo, dialogue, communication.
  • Related:
    • hoʻolauna Caus/sim.; To introduce one person to another; to be friendly.
      • Hoʻo launa ʻana, introduction.
      • Ke hoʻolauna aku nei au i mua o ʻoukou, I introduce myself to you.
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launa

ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / launa / Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

ʻaʻano, Compatible, as of computer programs.

  • Source:
    • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
  • Examples:
    • Ua launa kēia lako polokalamu hou me kāu kamepiula. This new software is compatible with your computer.
    • Hulu waihona launa. Compatible file format.
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launa

ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / launa / Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

ʻaʻano, Corresponding, in math.

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launa

/ LAU-NA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. v., For lau ana, probably a spreading. To associate with; to be on friendly terms with one; to treat with kindness or attention.

2. To receive in a friendly manner.

3. To be intimate with one; to have an agreement with.

4. Hoolauna. To have fellowship with one. Gal. 2:9.

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launa

ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / LAU-NA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj., Friendly; social; intimate; with ole, unlike; different from; excellent, &c.; i ka hanohano launa ole o ke alii kane. Laieik. 113.

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launa

ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / lā'-ū-na / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

adj., Friendly; social; intimate; with ole, unlike; different from; excellent, etc.; i ka hanohano launa ole o ke alii kane.—Laieik. p. 113.

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launa

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

v., [For lau ana, probably a spreading.] To associate with; to be on friendly terms with one; to treat with kindness or attention. The transitive form is hoolauna.

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launa

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

friendly; to associate.

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