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manu.lele

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n. A native variety of sugar cane, the stems green striped with yellowish and reddish brown, the pith brown, the leaves purplish. Used medicinally, also in love sorcery. See ex., kāʻawe. (HP 221; Neal 79.) Lit., flying bird.

Manulele (mă'nu-le'le):

/ mă'nu-le'le / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

flying bird. Land section, Koolaunoko. Oahu.

manulele

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Variety of sugarcane with dark brown pith. Has opposite buds on medium height stalks. It is yellow-brown with red-brown stripes underlaid with green, changing to buff-brown and maroon on exposed stalks. Lit., flying bird. Kamakea: Leaves have a purplish cast striped with white. Used in sorcery to establish a life-long love. Valuable medicinally. (NEAL 79.)

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