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mū.kā

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n. Sound of lips popped open; clicking sound, as in urging a horse to speed up; smack, as in eating. Cf. KL. 205 line 687. ʻAi mūkā, eat and smack the lips in appreciation, gobble. He au pōhāhā wale i ka mūkā (KL. line 369), an era bursting forth with a pop. hoʻo.mū.kā Caus/sim.

MU-KA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Tasteless; insipid; ono ole.

MU-KA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A seizing; a swallowing up; a devouring. Laieik. 105.

Muka (mū'-kā'), n.

/ mū'-kā' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A seizing; a swallowing up quickly; a devouring. (Laieik. p. 105.)

Muka (mū'-kā') v.

/ mū'-kā' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To taste; to take up liquid into the mouth with the lips; to sup.

mūkā

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Smacking sound from the lips indicating the food is tasty. ʻAi mūkā, to smack the lips and eat with enjoyment.

mūkā

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Tasteless, insipid. (A.) Sound of lips popped open; to smack the lips, as in eating. (PE.)

muka’

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

a seizing, devouring; smacking of lips.

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