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nupanupa

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

Reduplication of nupa #1, nupa #2, nupa #3.

  • Related:
    • Also: lupalupa.
    • hoʻonupanupa Caus/sim.; Same as hoʻolupalupa.
      • Ua piha kā kākou mau mele me nā hoʻonupanupa ʻana a ia mea, he aloha, our songs are filled with lush [descriptions] of that thing, aloha.
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NU-PA-NU-PA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To be of a deep green like thrifty growing vegetables.

nupanupa

/ NU-PA-NU-PA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Thriftily growing; full; round; plump. See NUKANUKA.

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Nupanupa (nū'-pă-nū'-pa), adj.

/ nū'-pă-nū'-pa / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Thriftily growing; full; round; plump. Syn: Nukanuka.

Nupanupa (nū'-pă-nū'-pa), v.

/ nū'-pă-nū'-pa / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To be of a deep or dark green like thrifty growing vegetables, said of plants that grow vigorously.

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