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pū.kani lua

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vt. To oppose; strong; intensive of pūkani 2.

pūkani lua

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To be hard, severe, in actions; to be large, plump, and full. These qualities were often combined in the same person, especially in the second, third, and fourth grade of chiefs. (A.)

pūkani lua

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Strong, energetic; severe in discipline; to oppose, as authority of a chief or leader; to contend, as from anger.

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