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mamao

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvs., Far, distant, remote, high in rank; distance.

  • Examples:
    • Kū mamao, far away, aloof.
    • KaʻĪimamao (name), the very highest ʻĪ.
  • Related:
    • hoʻomamao Caus/sim.; To keep away, keep one's distance; to go far; to remove someone to a distance.
      • Hoʻomamao lani, taboo of unapproachability, of some very high chiefs.
  • PPN mamaʻo.

2. n., Third or highest platform of the lananuʻu mamao (oracle tower), where the high priest conducted services.

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mamaʻo

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvs. Greenish, light green. Cf. maʻo, green.

2. Same as mamo 3, a fish.

MA-MA-O

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adv. Ma and mao (see O), compound preposition. LIT. At there, i.e., at a distance, but not far off; out of hearing. Puk. 18:24.

MA-MA-O

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Further; distant; far off; palena mamao loa, the utmost bounds.Nah. 22:35. E ku mamao aku, keep at a distance. Tit. 3:9.

MA-MA-O

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A distance of time or space; a long distance; afar off. Mat. 8:30. A space between one place and another; something existing or done at a great distance off, or a long time ago.

2. A sticky substance, as tar, pitch, pilali, &c.

3. Name of a species of fish.

MA-MA-O

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To remove to a distance; to go afar off; to be far from locally and morally.

2. To make clear, explicit or plain.

3.Hoo. To remain at a distance; to separate widely from a person or place. Ezek. 11:15.

Mamao (mă'-mā'-o), adj.

/ mă'-mā'-o / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Far away; distant; far off; palena mamao loa, the utmost bounds.

Mamao (mă'-mā'-o), adv.

/ mă'-mā'-o / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Ma and mao. (see o), compound preposition, literally, at there.] At a distance, but not far off; out of hearing.

Mamao (mă'-mā'-o), n.

/ mă'-mā'-o / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A distance of time or space.

2. Something existing or done at a great distance off, or a long time ago.

3. Same as maomao, a species of fish.

MAM 415 MAX

Mamao (mă'-ma'o), n.

/ mă'-ma'o / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Any dye substance. Syn: Pipilia.

Mamao (mă'-mā'-o), v.

/ mă'-mā'-o / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To be removed to a distance; to be afar off; to be far from locally and morally. Imp., keep at a distance.

mamaʻo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Hawaiian sergeant (Abudefduf abdominalis). A demoiselle (family Pomacentridae). It grows to 9 inches, living in tide pools and quiet shoreline waters. Also called mamamo, mamo, maʻomaʻo. See palapala.

mamao

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Top platform of the oracle tower, most sacred level of this three-level structure. Only the king and high priest stood on that platform to conduct services. (MALO 176.)

mamao

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

far away, distant.

mamao

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

Far away; distant; far off.

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