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manawaleʻa

/ manawa.leʻa / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvt., A generous heart, charity, alms, donation; to give freely and willingly; gratis, free, benevolent, beneficent.

  • Examples:
    • Hui manawaleʻa, relief society.
    • Ua manawaleʻa aku ʻoia i nā hoahānau, he gave willingly to the cousins.
  • Related:
    • hoʻomanawaleʻa Caus/sim.

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MA-NA-WA-LE-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Alms; that which is given to the poor; a gift; a present; help in time of need; a present made to assuage one's anger. 1 Sam. 25:27.

MA-NA-WA-LE-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. Manawa and lea, to please. To send or give relief in distress; to give alms; to give willingly, cheerfully and liberally; to bestow something upon another with affection.

MA-NA-WA-LE-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Bestowing freely to the needly; generous; liberal; bestowing upon the underserving; gracious. Puk. 34:6. Mea naau manawalea, a person of a willing heart, i.e., willing to give. Puk 35:5.

Manawalea (mă'-nā'-wă-le'a), adj.

/ mă'-nā'-wă-le'a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Bestowing freely to the needy; generous; liberal; bestowing upon the undeserving; gracious. Mea naau manawalea, a person of a willing heart, that is, willing to give.

Manawalea (mă'-nā'-wă-le'a), n.

/ mă'-nā'-wă-le'a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Alms; that which is given to the poor; a gift; help in time of need; a present made to assuage one's anger.

Manawalea (mă'-nā'-wă-le'a), v.

/ mă'-nā'-wă-le'a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Manawa, feelings, and lea, to please.] To send or give relief in distress; to give alms; to give willingly, cheerfully and liberally; to bestow something upon another with affection.

manawaleʻa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Bestowing freely upon the needy; generous, giving to the undeserving. Hui manawaleʻa, relief society. To give willingly, cheerfully, and liberally. (1 Sam. 25:27.)

manawale‘a

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

alms, charity: generous.

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