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naua

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. Pas/imp. of nau.

2. vs., Aloof, not cordial, distant, unaccommodating

3. vs., Slow, tardy.

  • Examples:
    • Naua hoʻi kāu hele ʻana, how slowly you walk.

4. n., A variety of taro.

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nauā

/ nau.ā / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., A secret society formed or revived by King Kalākaua for the study of the ancient Hawaiian religion and manner of living.

  • Related:
    • Also: nauwā.
    • Hale nauā, a place where genealogy was scanned to see whether applicants were related to the high chief and therefore eligible to become members of the royal household.
    • Emerson says nauā was the word of challenge addressed to those applying for admission.
  • References:
    • Malo 191–2, Emerson note 199–200.

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naʻuā

/ naʻu.ā / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., Noon.

  • Rare
  • Related:
    • Also: naʻuwā.

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NAU-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Cold; distant; unaccommodating; unyielding; angry; aloha ole, konia aole hoolohe mai, aole ou kanaka naua like.

NAU-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Noon.

NAU-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Celebrating the birth or residence of a chief; alaila, kukuluia i hale naua no ke alii; nawai oe e mea naua? owai kou makua naua?

Naua (nā'-ŭ-a), adj.

/ nā'-ŭ-a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Cold; distant; not cordial; unaccommodating.

Naua (na'u-ā'), adj.

/ na'u-ā' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Pertaining to ancient Hawaiian worship and manner of living. (King Kalakaua used the word in the secret society, Hale Naua, which he formed.)

Naua (na'u-ā'), n.

/ na'u-ā' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

The ancient worship and religion, and the old manner of living.

Naua (na'u-ā', or na'u-wā'), n.

/ na'u-ā', or na'u-wā' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Noon.

naua

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Cold, distant, unyielding, unaccommodating, angry.

nauā

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Celebrating the birth or residence of a chief. Nauwā was adopted by King Kalakaua in the secret society that he formed for the study of the ancient Hawaiian religion and manner of living. Hale nauwā was the place where genealogy was scanned for eligible entrants.

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