na.ʻau.ʻauā
nvi. Intense grief; anguish so great that it may lead to suicide; to mourn, grieve. Naʻauʻauā hele, to wander about in grief.
NA-AU-AU-A
v. Naau and aua, selfish desire. To kill one’s self; to commit suicide on account of the death of a friend, or from the feeling that nothing remained worth living for.
NA-AU-AU-A
s. The desire to commit suicide on account of the death of a friend; self murder through grief or disappointment; nui na hewa o ka wa kahiko, o ka naauaua, many were the sins of ancient times, suicide.
Naauaua (nă'-ău-ā'u-a), n.
/ nă'-ău-ā'u-a /1. The desire to commit suicide on account of the death of a friend; suicide through grief or disappointment; Nui na hewa o ka wa kahiko, o ka naauaua ke kahi. Many were the sins of ancient times, suicide was one.
2. Anguish; sympathy with one; sorrow for the loss of one dear.
3. Strong desire for the good of one.
4. Depression of spirits; grief from disappointment.
5. Real sorrow of heart.
Naauaua (nā'-ău-ā'u-ă), v.
/ nā'-ău-ā'u-ă /[Naau, mind, and aua, selfish desire.]
1. To kill one's self; to commit suicide on account of the death of a friend, or from the feeling that nothing remains worth living for.
2. To mourn for the loss of a friend; to grieve.
3. To be weak; to be bent over, as one in sadness.
naʻauʻauā
Suicide or desire for it on account of the death of a friend; extreme grief.
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