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paʻapaʻanā

/ paʻa.paʻa.nā / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. vt., To ease, as pain; to soothe; to entertain, amuse.

  • Examples:
    • Paʻapaʻanā mai i ua wahi ʻeha nei ona, easing his little pain.
  • Related:
    • hoʻopaʻapaʻanā Caus/sim.; To cause pain to be soothed; to entertain.

2. vi., To hurry, hasten. Rare

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