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Reduplication of loi; to find fault, criticize.

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loʻiloʻi

/ loʻi.loʻi / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvs., Pools of water; having many pools; taro patches.

2. Same as ʻāloʻiloʻi, a fish.

  • References:
    • KL. line 157.

Nā LepiliTags: kalo fauna fish

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v. See LOI. To ridicule; to contemn or sneer at one's thought or opinion.

Loiloi (lō'-ĭ-lō'-i), n.

/ lō'-ĭ-lō'-i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Adverse comment, unfavorable criticism.

Loiloi (lō'-ĭ-lō'-i), v.

/ lō'-ĭ-lō'-i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To ridicule; to contemn or sneer at one's thought or opinion.

2. To find fault with; to comment unfavorably.

deprecation of appearance or work: to sneer.

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