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Same as palupalu.

pāpalu

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

nvt., Apron, covering, as to conceal nakedness; to cover.

  • Examples:
    • Kui ihola lāua i nā lau piku a paʻa, i mau pāpalu no lāua (Kin. 3.7), they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

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v. To bind up; to dress, as a wound.

2. To hide; to put out of sight; to cover up.

3. To go off and hide one's self.

4. To be soft; to be defective; to be rotten; popopo.

s. An occasional dress when employed in dirty work that would injure a common dress.

2. A dress different from the pa-u.

3. An apron. Kin. 3:7.

4. The principal covering garment, or covering of a person.

papalu

kikinonoun / pā'-pā'-lu / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. n., A dress worn only when employed in dirty work.

2. n., A dress different from the pa-u.

3. n., An apron.

4. n., The principal covering garment, or covering of a person. Syn: Kihei.

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Papalu (pā'-pā'-lu), v.

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

1. To cover up; to hide from sight.

2. To shield.

Papalu (pă'-pă'-lu), v.

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

To be soft, defective, rotten, Syn: Palupalu.

Dress worn when employed in dirty work that would damage a common dress; an apron, a covering. Kui ihola lāua i no lau piku a paʻa, i mau pāpalu no lāua, they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons. (Kin. 3:7; A.)

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