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1. Redup. of neʻe. Neʻeneʻe ā pili, to move close by, snuggle. hoʻo.neʻe.neʻe Caus/sim. (PNP nekeneke).

2. n. A native variety of taro. Also moi. (HP 33, Whitney.)

3. n. A variety of sweet potato.

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v. See NEE, to move in various ways and in different directions. To draw near or approach, as a marching army. 2 Sam. 10:13.

2. To journey on towards any place. Kin. 12:9.

3. To draw near; to approach one to ask a question. Kin. 18:23.

4. To approach one to show respect and reverence. Kin. 33:7.

5. To go near to one to kill him. 2 Sam. 1:15.

6. To crawl on the hands and knees. NOTE.—This was the ancient manner in which the common people approached the chiefs.

7. To go beyond; to separate one’s self from others.

8. To go afar off.

Neenee (ne'e-ne'e), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Nee, to move.] To move in various ways and in different directions.

1. To draw near or approach, as a marching army.

2. To journey on toward any place.

3. To draw near; to approach one to ask a question.

4. To approach one to show respect and reverence.

5. To go near to one to kill him.

6. To crawl on the hands and knees. (This was the ancient manner in which the common people approached the chiefs.)

7. To go beyond; to separate one's self from others.

8. To go afar off.

Variety of sweet potato. (HP 142.)

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