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maka helei

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., Eye with lid drawn down; ectropion.

  • Examples:
    • Eia ka puaʻa wāwāae loloa, ua makahelei, here is a pig with long legs [a human sacrifice] with drawn eyes [fat cheeks, fat].
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maka helei

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Eye so inflamed or diseased that the eyelid is turned out; abnormal eversion, especially that of the eyelids.

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