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mimilo

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Reduplication of milo #2; curly, kinky; whirlpool; to revolve or ripple, as water in a whirlpool; to roll, as to induce abortion.

  • Related:
    • hoʻomimilo Caus/sim.; To curl, twist.
      • Hao hoʻomimilo, metal hair curler.
      • Hoʻomimilo i ka lauoho, to have hair curled.

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MI-MI-LO

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. See MILO, to spin. To twist; to spin round; to go round and round, as water in a whirlpool.

MI-MI-LO

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. See MILO. A whirlpool; a great pit in the sea where the water makes a great noise, flowing round and round and destroys everything in its reach.

2. The turning of the hair on the top or crown of the head.

MI-MI-LO

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Rolling up like a dried leaf; twisted; curly, as the hair of a negro, described as follows: he kanaka eleele, lauoho pokopoko mimilo.

Mimilo (mĭ'-mī'-lo), adj.

/ mĭ'-mī'-lo / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Rolling up like a dried leaf; twisted; curly, as the hair of a negro, described as follows: he kanaka eleele, lauoho pokopoko mimilo.

Mimilo (mĭ'-mī'-lo), n.

/ mĭ'-mī'-lo / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Vortex of water or air; a whirlpool; a great pit in. the sea where the water makes a great noise, flowing round and round and destroying everything in its reach.

Mimilo (mĭ'-mī'-lo), v.

/ mĭ'-mī'-lo / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Milo, to spin.] To twist; to spin round: to go round and round, as water in a whirlpool.

mimilo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Curling of hair on top of the head.

mimilo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Whirlpool.

mimilo

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

whirlpool.

mimilo

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

Area where the sea goes up and down within a crevice (SMK).

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