mikiʻala
/ miki.ʻala /vs., Alert, prompt; early on hand.
- Examples:
- E mikiʻala mai i ke kakahiaka nui, be here promptly in the early morning.
- References:
- Cf. ʻoihana mikiʻala.
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vs., Alert, prompt; early on hand.
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v. Miki and ala, to rise up. To arise quickly or early in the morning; to be prompt in getting up; hence,
2. To be in season; to be promptly on the ground and ready prepared; e mikiala mai i kakahiaka nui, be here bright and early.
adj. Early on hand; ready for business.
Early on hand; ready for business; watchful.
[Miki, to be active, and ala, to rise up.]
1. To rise quickly or early in the morning; to be prompt in getting up; hence,
2. To be in season; to be promptly on the ground and ready prepared: E mikiala mai i kakahiaka nui, Be here bright and early.
Early; on hand and ready for business; punctual.
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