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vi. To look through nearly closed eyes, as in facing a dazzling light; to wrinkle up the eyelids. Also pīoioi.

Redup. of mīʻoi; upstart.

mīʻoiʻoi

heheleintransitive verb / mī•ʻoi•ʻoi / Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

hehele, To tiptoe.

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    • Niʻihau.
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v. To stick; to adhere; to meet together; to almost close up the eyes; to wrinkle up.

Mioioi (mī'-ŏi-ŏi), v.

/ mī'-ŏi-ŏi / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To see with eyes nearly closed: to wrinkle up the eyelids, as in looking at a dazzling light.

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