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lelele

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Reduplication of lele #1; to beat swiftly, as the heart; to frisk, hop about, romp, caper; inconstant, promiscuous; at intervals, here and there.

  • Examples:
    • Lelele i ka hauʻoli, to leap for joy.
    • Lelele ka ʻōʻili i ka mea hou, the heart leaps at the news.
    • Holo lelele i ka lio, to bounce, bump on a horse.
    • Lelele wāwae kahi, to hop on one foot.
  • Related:
    • hoʻolelele Caus/sim.
  • References:

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LE-LE-LE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. Freq. of lele. To leap; to jump; to fly frequently. Isa. 35:6. See LELE.

2. To light on something above.

3. Hoo. To cause to skip or jump. Hal. 29:6.

4. To be agitated, as the mind with joy or fear. Isa. 60:5.

Lelele (lē'-lĕ'-le), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Freq. form of lele.]

1. To fly frequently.

2. To move about irregularly.

3. To hop; to frisk; to move by a succession of jumps.

lelele

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To jump.

lelele

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

to hop, bounce, frisk.

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