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mākia

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

1. nvs., Aim, motto, purpose; to aim or strive for, to concentrate on.

  • Examples:
    • ʻOnipaʻa kā Liliʻuokalani mākia, stand firm was Liliʻuokalani's motto.

2. nvt., Pin, nail, wedge, spike, stake, bolt; to nail, bolt, crucify, pin; to establish, as a kingdom; to destroy by sorcery; to drive stakes, as in surveying; to fasten.

  • Examples:
    • Mākia ʻia ma ka lāʻau keʻa, nailed to the cross.

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mākiʻa

huipū ｜ conjunction / mā.kiʻa / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

conjunction, Maybe, perhaps, probably.

  • Examples:
    • Mākiʻa o uhaele aku kāua, we'll probably go.

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mākia

hamani ｜ transitive verb Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

hamani, To set, as a record.

  • Source:
    • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
  • Examples:
    • Na wai i mākia i ke kūhoʻe o ka lele loloa i ka makahiki 1988? Who is it that set the record for the standing long jump in 1988?
  • References:

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makia

/ MA-KI-A / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. v. See kakia. To fasten, as with nails, spikes or pins; to nail; to bolt; to drive a nail. Lunk. 4:21.

2. To tighten or make fast what otherwise would be loose.

3. FIG. To bind; to make fast, as by a covenant or treaty.

4. To be at peace with one; to be in a state of peace or quietness; ua makia ka aina.

5. To lay or mark out the ground for a heiau; makia huli ka moku, to turn as the earth, though fast.

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makia

kikino ｜ noun / MA-KI-A / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. s., Apin; a bolt; a nail; a wedge; anything used to keep a substance in its place.

2. FIG. The state of being settled without disturbance; the state of being under treaty.

3. The measure used in laying out the ground for a heiau.

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makia

kikino ｜ noun / mā'-kī'-a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. n., A pin; a bolt; a nail; a wedge; anything used to keep a thing in its place.

2. n., Pig. The state of being settled without disturbance; the state of being under treaty.

3. n., The measure used in laying out the ground for a heiau.

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makia

/ mā'-kī'-a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. v., To fasten, as with nails, spikes or pins; to nail; to bolt; to drive a nail. Lunk. 4:21. Syn: kakia.

2. v., To tighten or make fast what otherwise would he loose.

3. v., Fig. To bind; to make fast, as by a covenant or treaty.

4. v., To mark out the ground for a heiau by driving stakes or turning up the ground. (Obsolete.)

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mākia

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Measure used for laying out a heiau.

MAKIA

Haw to Eng, Wehiwehi Baibala (1872),

I. O ke 'kui' a Iaela i lalau ai, a pepehi ia Sisera, he makia paha ia e paa'i ka halelole, Puk. 27:19; Lun. 4:21, 22. He mea e hoopaa ai ke ano o ia olelo, Is. 22:23; Ez. 15:3; Zek. 10:4; 2 Oihlii. 3:9; Kek. 12:11; Is.41:7; Ier. 10:4.

makia

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

bolt, pin, nail, spike.

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