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milo

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., A tree to 12 m high (Thespesia populnea 🌐), found on coasts of the eastern tropics; used for shade, the wood for calabashes, other parts of the tree in many ways, as for medicine, dye, oil, gum. It is related to the hau and resembles it somewhat.

  • References:
    • Neal 563–4.
    • PPN milo.

2. nvt., Curl; to curl, twist, as sennit strands; to whirl, as water; to spin, as a tale; abortion.

  • Examples:
    • Milo liʻi, fine twisting [as sennit].
    • Milo ʻia ka moʻolelo, the tale was told.
  • References:

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/ MI-LO / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., To twist, as a string, thread or cord on the thighs; to spin, as a thread; to twist into a rope; to twist with the fingers. Puk. 35:25.

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kikino ｜ noun / MI-LO / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. s., The name of a shrub or tree; laau milo. Laieik. 40.

2. A species of a tree; the fruit contains seeds which are used as catharatics.

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kikino ｜ noun / mī'-lo / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. n., A tree (Hibiscus populneus), 25 to 40 feet high. Pound along the sea coast and near villages. (A favorite with the inhabitants of the Pacific islands. In Tahiti it was regarded as sacred and its leaves were used in religious ceremonies. A number of these trees surrounded the home of Kamehameha I, at Waikiki, hence it may be inferred the tree was held in high esteem.)

2. n., Seed of the milo tree.

3. n., A cathartic made from milo seeds.

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/ mī'-lo / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

v., To twist, as a string, thread or cord on the thighs; to spin, as a thread; to twist into a rope; to twist with the fingers.

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Milo

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

See Ka-lae-milo.

milo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Fruit of the tree Thespesia populnea, which contained seeds used as a cathartic. (NEAL 563.)

milo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Tree (Thespesia populnea), a native of the coasts of the eastern tropics. It grows around houses as a shade tree. A better tree and wood than its relative, the kou, it was once widely used for tannin dye, medicine, oil, and gum. The young leaves are edible. (NEAL 563.)

MILO

Haw to Eng, Wehiwehi Baibala (1872),

I. he wahi pa hale paha e pili ana i ka pakaua o Ziona, ma Ierusalema, ua hoikeia ma ka moolelo o Davida a me Solomona, 2 Sam. 5:9; 2Nalii. 12:20; 1 Oihlii. 11:8; 2 Oihlii. 32:5.

II. He inoa paha ia o ka ohana, he pakaua paha ma Sekema: ina he pakaua, 'ko ka hale a pau o Milo,' oia ka poe koa ma ka pakaua, Luu. 9:6.

milo

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

to twist; spin, as a thread.

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