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pakui.kui

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Var. of pākukui 1, 2.

pā.kuʻi.kuʻi

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. Redup. of pākuʻi 1, 2; to splash by beating the water; disjointed, as a poorly constructed story. (2 Sam. 22.43.) hoʻo.pā.kuʻi.kuʻi Redup. of hoʻopākuʻi. Ua hoʻopākuʻikuʻi ʻia mai kō lāua noho ʻana malaila e nā kānaka, their way of life there received blow after blow from the people. (PCP paatukituki.)

2. vt. To argue, contradict. hoʻo.pā.kuʻi.kuʻi Caus/sim.

3. n. A long fishing net; Emerson specifies a net laid in coral reef, into which fish were driven by beating the water (Malo 212, Emerson note); the joining together of long nets. Also ʻākuʻikuʻi.

4. n. A surgeonfish (Acanthurus achilles), good eating. (PEP paatuki.)

PA-KU-I-KU-I

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. See PAKUI. To splice or join together timbers that are not long enough for the purpose designed; to fasten together; e hookuikui, e panainai.

PA-KU-I-KU-I

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To beat against; to be contrary to, as a contrary wind; pakuikui mai ka makani. Oih. 27:4.

2. To beat; to pound fine; to bruise. 2 Sam. 22:43.

3. To mix up, as sweet food.

PA-KU-I-KU-I

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Name of a species of yellow fish.

PA-KU-I-KU-I

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Contradictory; opposing; as, makani pakuikui, an opposing wind, or a head wind; he olelo pakuikui, a contradicting speech.

Pakuikui (pā'-ku'i-ku'i), adj.

/ pā'-ku'i-ku'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Contradictory; opposing: makani pakuikui, an opposing wind, or a head wind; he olelo pakuikui, a contradicting speech.

Pakuikui (pā'-kū'-ĭ-kū'-i), n.

/ pā'-kū'-ĭ-kū'-i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A species of yellow fish living about coral reefs (Hepatus achilles).

pakuikui

/ pā'-ku'i-ku'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Freq. of pakui.]

1. v., To splice or join together timbers that are not long enough for the purpose designed; to fasten together; e hookuikui, e panainai.

2. v., To beat against; to be contrary to, as a contrary wind: pakuikui mai ka makani.

3. v., To beat; to pound fine; to bruise.

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pākuʻikuʻi

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Net laid in a coral reef into which fish were driven by beating the water; stick used to drive the fish. See ākuʻikuʻi.

pākuʻikuʻi

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To splice or join timbers to make required lengths.

pākuʻikuʻi

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To beat against, to be contrary to, as a contrary wind.

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