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nome

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vt., To eat a little at a time for a long time, as horses eating grass; to munch along; revolving or rolling along, as a wheel.

  • Examples:
    • ʻŪhīʻūhā mai ana eā, ke nome aʻela iā Puna eā (song for Pele), shish shish here [the fires of Pele], eating munching along through Puna.
  • Related:
    • hoʻonome Caus/sim.; To cause to munch, move along.
  • References:

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NO-ME

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. See NAU. To chew; to grind with the teeth.

Nome (nō'-me), v.

/ nō'-me / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To chew; to grind with the teeth. Syn: Nau.

2. To make fine.

nome

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To munch along.

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