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pūleholeho

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

1. n., A small pūleho.

2. n., A calus, as from carrying burdens on the shoulders.

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PU-LE-HO-LE-HO

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. See LEHO. A string of lehos or shells for beads.

2. A knot or callous place on the shoulder from carrying burdens.

Puleholeho (pŭ-lē-ho-lē-ho), n.

/ pŭ-lē-ho-lē-ho / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Leho, a shellfish.]

1. A string of leho or cowrie shells for beads.

2. A knot or callous place on the shoulder from carrying burdens.

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pūleholeho

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Calloused shoulders from carrying. Callouses resembled the leho (cowry shell).

puleholeho

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Knot or calloused place on the shoulder from carrying burdens.

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