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pōhai

/ pō.hai / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvi., Circle, group, as of people, trees (For. 5:287); gathering; to gather about in a circle.

  • Examples:
    • Pohainani (name of a retirement home, Oʻahu), beauty surrounded.
    • He pōhai aliʻi, a group or circle of chiefs, people constantly in a chief's circle of companions.
    • Pōhai ʻula, red cloud, as of dust.
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pohai

/ PO-HAI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. v., To be surrounded and gathered into an inclosure.

2. To be gathered together in a circular form, as fish inclosed in a net; ua pohai ka ia; ua pohai na waa; ua pohai na kanaka.

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pohai

/ pō-hă'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. v., To be surrounded and gathered into an inclosure.

2. v., To be gathered together in a circular form, as fish inclosed in a net: ua pohai ka ia; ua pohai na waa; ua pohai na kanaka.

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pōhai

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To go around, encircle; circle or group of people; gathering.

pōhai

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To be surrounded and gathered into an enclosure or circle, as of people or trees.

pohai

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

circle of people: to gather around.

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