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Same as maoa.

vs. Grayish, especially when contrasted with black, as of bird feathers, cloud-capped mountains, graying hair. Ka ʻiwa he manu nui ia, he ʻeleʻele kona hulu, he maʻoha kahi hulu, the ʻiwa is a big bird, its feathers are black, some are gray.

v. To rub; to chafe, as the skin; to make a sore.

adv. Appearing gray or whitish, as tops of mountains at a distance; kupu maoha ke kilakila o na kuahiwi; applied also to a person when he begins to grow gray.

adj. Grayish, as the whitish feathers of a black bird; ka iwa, be manu nui ia, he eleele kona hulu, he maoha kahi hulu.

2. An affectionate salutation between persons for some time absent.

Maoha (mā'-ō'-ha), adj.

/ mā'-ō'-ha / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Grayish, as the lighter feathers of a dark bird; ka iwa, he manu nui ia, he eleele kona hulu, he maoha kahi hulu. Appearing gray or whitish. as tops of mountains at a distance; kupu maoha ke kilakila o na kuahiwi; applied also to a person when he begins to grow gray.

Maoha (mā'-ō'-ha), v.

/ mā'-ō'-ha / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Same as maoa. to be dry and hard, said of chafed and dry skin.

Grayish, when contrasted with black, as gray hair.

Sore caused by friction of malo between the legs from a long journey.

Appearing gray or whitish, as tops of mountains at a distance; applied also to a person whose hair turns gray.

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