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nio

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Same as kē, to criticize. (Malo 140.)

niʻo

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n.v. Highest point, pinnacle; to reach the summit. Cf. noho niʻo. ʻO ʻoe a ʻo wau kau i ka niʻo, you and I shall reach the highest point. Kū i ka niʻo, to reach the pinnacle, as of achievement or accomplishment.

2. n. Altar, as for hula. Also kuahu.

3. n. Doorway or threshold of a house, very taboo in ancient times. (Kep. 137.)

4. Same as ʻōniʻo, spotted, streaked.

NI-O

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To sit in the door way in an open door.

2. To lean over and sleep; e hiamoe, e lopio, e kawaikamama.

NI-O

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A kind of handsome kapa or cloth.

Nio (ni'o), n.

/ ni'o / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A kind of handsome tapa or cloth; tapa marked with many colors.

Nio (ni'o), v.

/ ni'o / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To sit or sleep in an entrance way in a manner to prevent others from entering.

2. To be made attractive with elaborate decorations.

niʻo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Handsome, high-grade kapa. See ʻoniʻoniʻo. (A.)

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