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mānai

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

nvt. Needle for stringing leis, formerly of coconut midrib, now of wire; to string leis.

  • Examples:
    • Mānai pua ana kākou, we are stringing flowers.
  • Related:
    • Also called hānai on Hawaiʻi, mākila on Maui, and mōkila on Kauaʻi.

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MA-NAI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. An instrument used anciently as a needle in stringing flowers for wreaths; e ake no lakou e hookuikui i ka manai, a uo i ke kaula i lawa; a sharp instrument to make leis with.

Manai (mā'-nā'i), n.

/ mā'-nā'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

An instrument used anciently as a needle in stringing flowers for wreaths; e ake no lakou e hookuikui i ka manai, a uo i ke kaula i lawa; a sharp instrument to make leis with.

Manai (mā-nāi):

/ mā-nāi / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

needle. Land section, Hamakua, Hawaii.

Mānai

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

Land section, Hāmākua qd., Hawaiʻi. Lit., lei-making needle.

mānai

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Needle used in stringing leis.

manai

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

needle for stringing flowers.

mana‘i

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

windward.

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