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mā.lua

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvs. Net mesh large enough to admit the entrance of two fingers; a net of such a mesh; two-ply. Cf. mākahi.

2. (Cap.) n. Sea breezes, famous in song. See ex., below.

3. Depression or cavity, planting hole. (AP)

malu.ā

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Same as moloā, lazy.

MA-LU-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. Ma and lua, a pit or hole. To dig or prepare holes or hills for planting; to plant, as corn or potatoes.

MA-LU-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Hills dug up or places made for planting potatoes.

2. A little spot dug up and prepared for planting.

3. Laziness; indifference about work; he maluwa.

Malua (mā'-lū'-a), n.

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

Slight falling in of the surface of anything solid.

Malua (mā'-lū'-a), v.

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

1. To lower the surface of any portion of ground; to make a depression on the surface of anything.

2. To be lower than the surrounding surface.

Mālua

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Drive, ʻĀlewa Heights, Honolulu. Lit., depression.

mālua

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Net of two-finger-size mesh. (PE.)

malua

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

slight depression.

mālua

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

1. Depression or cavity. A basin on a flat or plateau (T). 2. Hills dug up or places made for planting potatoes. A little spot dug up and prepared for planting (SMK). 3. To lower the surface of any portion of ground; to make a depression on the surface of anything (AP).

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