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pūlama

/ pū.lama / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., Torch.

2. vi., To care for, cherish, treasure, save.

  • Examples:
    • He waiwai nui ke aloha, ʻo kaʻu nō ia e pūlama nei, love is of great value, it is what I do cherish.

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pulama

kikino ｜ noun / PU-LA-MA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., Pu and lama, a torch. A light, generally made from kukui nuts; a flambeau. See lamaku.

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pulama

/ pū'-lā'-ma / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

n., [Pu and lama, a torch.] A light, generally made from kukui nuts; a flambeau.

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pulama

/ pū'-lā'-ma / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

v., To care for: to be careful; to save; to be economical.

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Pulama

iʻoa ｜ proper noun / pu-lă'mă / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

watchful care. Land section, Puna, Hawaii.

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Pūlama

iʻoa ｜ proper noun Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Land section, Puna qd., Hawaiʻi.

  • Literally, to cherish.

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pūlama

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Torch made from kukui nuts.

pūlama

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To cherish, care for.

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