1. vs. Flat, fallen flat, spread out flat, flattened. Ihu pākiʻi, flat-nosed. Moe pākiʻi, to lie sprawled. hoʻo.pā.kiʻi To flatten out.
2. n. Various flatfishes (Bothus mancus). The name may be qualified by the terms haʻawale and moana. (PCP paatiki.)
3. vs. Broiled, as puppies that were split and laid flat.
ʻaʻano Flat, as a tire. Niʻihau. Cf. ʻananuʻu.
v. To mash, as one treading on an egg.
2. To lie with the face down, the belly unsupported, in order to enlarge the abdomen. See PAPIO. E moe papio, e huli ilalo ke alo, i nui ka opu.
s. A species of fish.
adj. Broad; spread out; fallen flat down; edging along, as one moving on his belly.
Broad; spread out; fallen flat down; edging along, as one moving on his belly or side.
A species of flounder (Platophrys pantherinus). Also called uiui and papaa.
To lie with the face down, the belly unsupported. in. order to enlarge the abdomen.
Common flounder (Bothus mancus). Grows to 18 inches. Lives in shallow waters on sandy bottoms.
Bowl decorated with carved figures used for baked hogs. (CMH.) Broiled as puppies that were split and laid flat. (PE.)
flattened; flat faced.
Flat, spread out flat (PE).
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