mahaʻoi
ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / maha.ʻoi /vs., Bold, impertinent, impudent, insolent, nervy, cheeky, rude, forward, presumptuous, saucy, brazen.
- Literally, sharp temple.
- References:
- See ex., ʻahua.
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mahaoi
/ MA-HA-OI /1. v., See maoi, the ha dropped. Maoi is probably the original form of the word. To be bold; to be impertinent.
2. To treat a superior as an equal or with great familiarity.
3. To be forward in asking questions; to be asking or begging of a chief frequently.
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mahaoi
/ MA-HA-OI /s., Forwardness; immodesty in asking favors; impertinence in addressing a superior; boldness in address; nani ka nui o kuu hilahila, a he mea e hoi ka mahaoi loa o kekahi poe o kakou. Ua kapaia aku ia o Maoi, no ka mahaoi o ka olelo ana.
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mahaoi
/ MA-HA-OI /adj., Always asking favors (of chiefs), thus: na'u kela lole; na'u kela palaoa, &c.; and so of all which one desires.
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mahaoi
/ mă'-hă-ō'i /1. adj., Always asking favors (of chiefs), thus: na'u kela lole; na'u kela palaoa, etc.; and so of all which one desires.
2. adj., Bold in behavior; rude.
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mahaoi
/ mă'-hă-ō'i /n., Forwardness; immodesty in asking favors; impertinence in addressing a superior; boldness in address; nani ka nui o kuu hilahila, a he mea e hoi ka mahaoi loa o kekahi poe o kakou. Ua kapaia aku ia o Maoi, no ka mahaoi o ka olelo ana.
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mahaoi
/ mă'-hă'-ō'i /[Maoi, from ma and oi, to exceed, is probably the original form.]
1. v., To be bold; to be impertinent.
2. v., To treat a superior as an equal or with great familiarity.
3. v., To be forward in asking questions.
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mahaʻoi
To be bold, impertinent in asking questions, immodest in asking favors.
maha‘oi
bold, impertinent.
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