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muku

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvs., Cut short, shortened, amputated; at an end, ceased; anything cut off short; short, brief, quick (rare).

  • Examples:
    • Ua muku koʻu lole, my dress is shortened.
    • He kanaka wāwae muku, a person with amputated foot.
    • Huli muku aʻela nā waʻa, the canoes turned sharply.
  • References:
    • PPN mutu.

2. n., A measure of length from fingertips of one hand to the elbow of the other arm, when both arms are extended to the side.

3. n., Broken section of a wave or crest.

4. (Cap.) Same as Mumuku, a wind.

5. (Cap.) n., Thirtieth night of the moon, when it has entirely disappeared (muku).

  • References:
    • Malo 35.

6. n., Starboard ends of ʻiako (outrigger booms), hence starboard sides of a canoe.

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muku

kikino ｜ noun / muku / Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino, Starboard or right side of a single-hulled canoe when looking forward.

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kikino ｜ noun / muku / Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino, Tight end, in football.

  • Source:
    • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
  • References:
    • See ʻāwaʻa muku.
    • Cf. lala.

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MU-KU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To wrangle; to blackguard; to quarrel. See NUKU.

2. To cut short; to shorten; to cut off, &c.; the same as moku.

3. To cease; to diminish, as a sickness; ua muku ka hi.

MU-KU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A measure of length used by Hawaiians; the length from the fingers of one hand to the elbow of the opposite arm when extended; i. e., the cutting off at the elbow; o ka puaa nui, he anana paha, he muku paha, a i ka iwilei paha.

2. A piece cut off; that which is cut off; anything cut short.

3. The outside of a canoe.

4. The name of the night when the moon entirely disappears; i ka po i nalowale ai ka mahina, o Muku ia: alaila, pau ka malama, on the night in which the moon entirely disappears, that is Muku, then the month ends.

5. The short end of the iako or cross stick of a canoe; hawele koke aku la ia i kana aho i ka muku o ka iako mua o kona waa.

6. A short garment, as if the bottom were cut off. See MUMUKU.

Muku (mū'-ku), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A measure of length used by Hawaiians; the length from the fingers of one hand to the elbow of the opposite arm when extended; that is, the cutting off at the elbow; o ka puaa nui, he anana paha, he muku paha, a i ka iwilei paha.

2. A piece cut off; that which is cut off; anything cut short.

3. The starboard side of a canoe.

4. The night when the moon entirely disappears: i ka po i nalowale ai ka mahina, o muku ia: alaila, pau ka malama, on the night in which the mobh entirely disappears, that is Muku, then the month ends.

5. The short end of the iako or cross stick of a canoe; hawele koke aku la ia i kana aho i ka muku o ka iako mua o kona waa.

Muku (mū'-ku), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To be cut short. Syn: Poomuku.

2. To cease; to he at an end.

muku

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Short, starboard ends of the ʻiako (crossticks or outrigger booms); starboard side of the canoe.

muku

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Distance from the fingers of one hand to the elbow of the opposite arm when both arms are extended; a yard and a half. (DK.) See paukū.

muku

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Short garment, as if the bottom were cut off.

muku

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Measure of length from the fingers of one hand to the elbow of the opposite arm extended. Another measure, kīkoʻo, is the span made by the thumb and forefinger.

muku

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Distance from the ends of the fingers of one hand to the elbow of the opposite arm when extended. See paukū.

Muku

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Thirtieth night. The moon has entirely disappeared; end of the lunar month. Lit., over shadowed, cut off.

muku

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

to be cut short.

muku

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

1. To shorten, cut off (PE). 2. To cease; to be at an end (AP).

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