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n., Barrel.

  • Source:
    • English.

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palalā

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

n., A low or rumbling sound (similar to palalū).

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pālala

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

1. nvi., Gift or tax given to a chief at the birth of a child; to honor a child with a gift; house-warming feast; to have such a feast.

  • Examples:
    • ʻAhaʻaina pālala, feast, as in honor of a child.
  • References:
    • Laie 445.

2. vs., Clear.

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Same as pālahalaha.

See pānini palala.

v. To tax the people for kapa, poi, &c., on the birth of a young chief.

2. E haki lala ka nalu, e kahi aoao.

s. A tax paid on the birth of a chief.

2. A gift; a present on the birth of a child.

3. A wedding feast. Kin. 29:22. Also connected with ahaaina. Luk. 14:10.

4. A feast made by a chief for any purpose. Laieik. 88.

5. A tax paid to the chiefs for any purpose; he mea palala ia ka hulumanu o na 'lii.

Palala (pā-lā'-la), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A donation paid on the birth of a chief.

2. A gift; a present on the birth of a child.

3. A wedding feast; also connected with ahaaina.

4. A feast made by a chief for any purpose. Laieik. p. 88.

5. A tax paid to the chiefs for any purpose: he mea palala ia ka hulumanu o na 'lii.

Palala (pă-lā'-la), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To tax the people for tapa, poi, etc., on the birth of a young chief.

Palala (pā'-lă'-la), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To break on one side or break in parts, said of a breaking surf or wave; e haki lala ka nalu, e, i hookahi aoao.

Barrel.

Tax paid on the birth of a child to a chief, generally consisting of kapa, poi, etc.

Gift or tax given to a chief at the birth of a child; to honor a child with a gift; house-warming feast (PE).

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