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maka.pehu

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvs. Swollen; suffering from hunger; hungry person. Ola ka makapehu iʻa ʻole, the suffering from lack of fish is over.

MA-KA-PE-HU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Maka, eye, and pehu, swollen. Swelled or inflamed eyes; ola iho la ko'u makapehu ia ole.

Makapehu (mă'-kă-pē'-hu), n.

/ mă'-kă-pē'-hu / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Maka, eye, and pehu, swollen.]

1. A swollen eye; a blackened or bruised eye.

2. Suffering from hunger; deficiency of food: Ola iho la kou makapehu ia ole, My suffering for lack of fish is over.

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