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paʻipunahele

/ paʻi.puna.hele / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n.v., To fete a favorite (punahele), especially by composing songs in his honor, and staging dances and feasts for him; an expression of love for a favorite. He paʻipunahele kēlā nā ke kupuna i ke keiki, that is the grandparent's expression of affection for the child.

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PAI-PU-NA-HE-LE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Name of a dance.

Paipunahele (pa'i-pū'-nă-hē'-le), n.

/ pa'i-pū'-nă-hē'-le / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Name of a dance; a birthday dance.

paʻipunahele

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Praising in detail all the beauties of a beloved in song and hula.

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