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laupaʻapaʻani

/ lau.paʻa.paʻani / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vs., Merry, jolly, humorous, laughprovoking, funny, playful, witty. Literally, much playing.

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LAU-PAA-PA-A-NI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A word used by chiefs in flattering and caressing each other; also a term of exciting pleasure; he laupaapaani no me he wahi alii la.

Laupaapaani (lă'u-pa'a-pă-ā'-ni), adj.

/ lă'u-pa'a-pă-ā'-ni / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Jolly; inspiring mirth: he keiki laupaapaani no me he wahi alii la, a merry child like a little alii.

Laupaapaani (lă'u-pa'a-pă-ā'-ni), n.

/ lă'u-pa'a-pă-ā'-ni / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A word used by chiefs in flattering and caressing each other; also a term expressing pleasure.

Laupaapaani (lă'u-pa'a-pă-ā'-ni), v.

/ lă'u-pa'a-pă-ā'-ni / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To make merry; to inspire jollity.

2. To be lively; to be jovial; to be jolly.

laupaʻapaʻani

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Witty, playful, jolly, humorous. A word used by chiefs in flattering each other.

laupaʻapaʻani

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Word used by chiefs in flattering and caressing each other; term used to excite pleasure. (A.) Merry, jolly, playful, witty. Lit., much playing. (PE.)

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