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nanau

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. Redup. of nau, to chew.

2. vs. Unfriendly, bitter, crabbed, estranged; to pay no attention to a call; to ignore, as former friends. Also lanau. Rare.

NA-NAU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To be bitter; to be sour; to be crabbed.

2. To scratch like a cat; to be wild.

NA-NAU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Unfriendly; unsocial; refusing admittance to one to the house.

Nanau (nă'-nā'u), adj.

/ nă'-nā'u / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Unfriendly; unsocial; refusing admittance.

NAN 454 NAO

Nanau (nă'-nā'u), v.

/ nă'-nā'u / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To be bitter; to be sour; to be crabbed.

2. To scratch like a cat; to be wild.

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