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pōkaʻakaʻa

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

1. Same as pokakaʻa; overwhelmed and confused as by too much work.

  • Related:
    • hoʻopōkaʻakaʻa Caus/sim.; Same as hoʻopokakaʻa; to overwhelm, bewilder with a succession of tasks.

2. Reduplication of pōkaʻa.

  • Examples:
    • E pōkaʻakaʻa mai ʻoe i nāhi lau hala, wind up some pandanus leaves.

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pōkaʻakaʻa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Confused; overcome by the weight of work.

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