moala
vt. To raise to the mouth, as poi, or as a Chinese feeds rice into his mouth. Rare. Cf. ala, to rise.
moʻala
1. n. An edible crab found in ponds and shallow water, probably Podophthalmus vigil.
2. vi. To relish food, as after having lost the appetite. Rare. Ke moʻala maila ka ʻono o ka ʻai, the savor of food has been renewed.
MO-A-LA
s. Name of a species of fish; he papai.
Moala (mō'-ā'-la), n.
/ mō'-ā'-la /A species of reddish colored crab.
Moala (mō'-ă'-la), v.
/ mō'-ă'-la /1. To relish food.
2. To take a large miki or morsel of food, as much as one or two fingers can convey to one's mouth.
moʻala
Edible crab (Podophthalmus vigil) found in shallow waters. One of the largest swimming crabs in Hawaiʻi, up to 5 inches broad. It is used for food and is available in fish markets.
E huli iā “moala” ma Ulukau.
Search for “moala” on Ulukau.