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mai.au

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vs. Neat and careful in work; skillful, ingenious, expert; correct, careful, as in speech; thorough, meticulous tidy, dainty. See ex., pololei 2.

MAI-AU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Natural skill; ingenuity; wisdom. Iob. 11:6. SYN. with noiau.

2. The itch; same as kakio; more correctly written meau.

MAI-AU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Neat; cleanly.

2. Industrious; constantly employed.

3. Skillful; ingenious; expert at doing various kinds of business.

4. Ready and correct in speaking; o ka hana maiau, he hipapalale ole, he noiau, he papalale ole. NOTE.—This epithet applies to men chiefly; the same quality applied to women is loia.

Maiau (mā'i-ă'u), adj.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. Neat; cleanly.

2. Industrious; constantly employed.

3. Skillful; ingenious; expert at doing various kinds of business.

4. Ready and correct in speaking. (This word applies chiefly to men; the same quality applied to women is loia.)

Maiau (mā'i-ă'u), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Natural skill; ingenuity; wisdom. Syn: noiau.

Maiau

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

The itch, kākiʻo. (Kanl. 28:27.)

maiau

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Men ready and expert in speaking and in work; natural skill, wisdom, ingenuity. This word involves chiefly men. A similar meaning or word for women is loia or loea.

maiau

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Industrious, ingenious, expert; ready and ingenious. Applies to men.

maiau

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

neat, skillful, expert.

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