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nane

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., Riddle, puzzle, parable, allegory; to riddle, speak in parables (Mar. 4.2).

  • Related:
    • hoʻonane Caus/sim.; To make riddles, speak in parables.
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2. Rare variant of nini #3, fence.

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nane

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino Puzzle. Dic. Nane ʻāpana. Jigsaw puzzle. Nane huahelu. Number puzzle. Nane huaʻōlelo. Crossword puzzle.

NA-NE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To speak in parables; to allegorize.

2. To give out or put forth a riddle. Lunk. 14:13.

3. To lay stones squarely and smoothly; to lay stones, as in a pavement.

NA-NE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A riddle; a parable; an allegory; a dark speech; a comparison; a similitude. Mar. 4:3. See NANEHAI.

NA-NE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adv. An adverbial expression equivalent to let us see; show it to us; i nane i nane hoi, let us see it.

Nane (nă'-ne), adv.

/ nă'-ne / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

An adverbial expression equivalent to let us see; show it to us: i nane i nane hoi, let us see it.

Nane (nă'-ne), n.

/ nă'-ne / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A riddle; a parable; an allegory; a fable; a comparison; a similitude.

Nane (nā'-ne), v.

/ nā'-ne / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To speak in parables; to allegorize.

2. To give out or put forth a riddle.

3. To lay stones squarely and smoothly; to lay stones, as in a pavement. Syn. Nini.

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