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pīnaʻi

/ pī.naʻi / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvs., Again and again, repeatedly; to come or do repeatedly, constant; to wear out a welcome by repeated visits; close together, crowded.

  • Examples:
    • ʻO ka pīnaʻi iho nō, e pīnaʻi ai, just repeating, repeating a visit and wearing out one's welcome.
    • Mai pīnaʻi i ke aloaliʻi, don't stay constantly in the presence of the chief.
    • Pīnaʻi kāna ʻai ʻana, he eats all the time.
  • References:

2. vt., To patch, fill up a crack or hole, as in wood.

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pīnaʻi

hehele ｜ intransitive verb / pī•naʻi / Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

hehele, To repeat, as the action of a computer key when held down.

  • Source:
    • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
  • Examples:
    • Māmā pīnaʻi. Repeat rate.
  • Related:
    • Pihi pīnaʻi. Turbo button, as in Nintendo games; preceded by ke.
  • References:

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pinai

/ PI-NAI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. v., To patch a garment; to mend; to fill up a vacancy.

2. To work constantly; e hana mau.

3. To adhere to a chief or rich person for the sake of food or a support.

4. To stand thick together; to crowd each other.

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pinai

/ pī-na'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. v., To patch a garment; to mend; to fill up a vacancy.

2. v., To work constantly; e hana mau.

3. v., To adhere to a; chief or rich person for the sake of food or a support.

4. v., To stand thick together; to crowd.

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pīnaʻi

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To adhere to a chief or rich person for the sake of food or support; repeating visits too frequently thus wearing out oneʻs welcome.

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