pahua
1. Pas/imp. of pahu 3. See hula Pahua, a spear dance. (UL 183.)
2. vs. Downtrodden, as grass where cattle have stamped. Rare.
pahuʻa
nvs. Unsuccessful, ineffective, ruined, spoiled; lack of success. Ka pahuʻa o ka ʻawa i ke keiki, the lack of effect of the kava on the child. Ua pahuʻa ia mea he “maka ʻewaʻewa,” this thing “crooked eyes” [said insultingly of Oʻahu] doesn't amount to anything. hoʻo.pahuʻa To spoil, wreck.
pā.huʻa
Similar to kīpuka 1, said especially of clear areas in pastures where it is easy to rope cattle.
pāhuʻa
kikino Open dirt area in pasture, clearing in range land. Dic.
PA-HU-A
v. To dance; to go through the evolutions of dancing.
2. To beat against the wind, as a ship.
3. To fall off, as a ship sailing against the wind.
4. To refuse to go or to do a thing; to be stubborn; to be angry.
Pahua (pă'-hu'a), n.
/ pă'-hu'a /To dance; to go through, the sidelong evolutions of dancing.
pahua
To dance; to go through the motions of dancing; spear dance.
pahuʻa
Similar to kīpuka, said especially of clear areas in pastures where it is easy to rope cattle (PE).
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