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pā uma

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n.v. Standing wrist wrestling: the players face each other, and each grasps the other's right thumb, and tries to force the opponent's hand to his chest; to wrestle thus. Lit., chest touching.

PAA-U-MA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Paa and uma, to push or draw. Fast to the breast, or pulled towards the breast; pahi paauma, a drawing knife; a shave.

Paauma (pa'a-ū'-ma), adj.

/ pa'a-ū'-ma / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Paa, fast, and uma, to push or draw.] Fast to the breast, or pulled towards the breast: pahi paauma, a drawing knife; a shave.

Paauma (pa'a-ū'-ma), n.

/ pa'a-ū'-ma / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A game which exercised the muscles of the arm. Same as uma.

2. The clutch of the uma game.

pā uma

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Standing hand wrestling. Each player clasps the otherʻs hand and attempts to push his back against the otherʻs chest. This tests the playerʻs strength, endurance, and balance. (KILO.)

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