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nīao

/ nī.ao / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., Edge, as of a canoe (FS 143); groove; rim, as of a bowl.

  • References:
    • PCP niao, niiao.

2. nvi., Mewing, purring

3. nvi., Stretching up, as by one standing on tiptoe.

4. n., Sharp edge of a knife blade.

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NI-AO

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. The sharp edge or corner of a board, or the middle of a cocoanut leaf.

2. An edge; a groove; a projection.

3. A standing with the head and cars erect.

4. The middle fibre of a cocoanut leaf.

5. The brim of a container, as a box, barrel, tub, &c.

6. Any substance with prominent corners.

Niao (nī-ā'o), n.

/ nī-ā'o / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. Edge; groove or projection.

2. A stretching upward, as in standing on tiptoe.

3. Upper edge of anything.

niao

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Edge or rim of a canoe.

nīao

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Edge, groove, projection.

niao

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

edge.

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