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pū.hene

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. vt. To tease, giggle. Rare. Cf. hene #3.

2. n. A crude basket, as for carrying food. Rare.

3. Same as pūhenehene.

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PU-HE-NE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To use lascivious words and actions slily; to tempt to different kinds of wickedness, especially to adultery; e loku, e loha.

2. To tie or bundle up food (pai-ai) in the shape of a nest.

PU-HE-NE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Lascivious gestures and words slyly used to excite to adultery; he lÓku, he loha, he hana, he alea.

2. A bundle made in the form of a nest, for food; a nest-like bundle of food.

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Puhene (pū-hĕ'-ne), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A bundle made in the form of a nest, for food; a nest-like bundle of food.

2. Basket.

Puhene (pū'-hē'-ne), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To use lascivious words and actions slyly; to tempt to wickedness, especially to adultery.

2. To tie or bundle up food (pia-ai) in the shape of a nest.

pūhene

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To tempt to different kinds of wickedness.

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