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pala.kū

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vs. Ripe to perfection, as of bananas that drop when touched; to ripen uniformly. (PPN palatu'u.)

palaku

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino, Palate, in linguistics.

  • Eng.
  • Examples:
    • Palaku iwi. Hard palate.
    • Palaku kīleo. Soft palate.

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PA-LA-KU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. Pala and ku, to stand. To be soft; to be rotten, especially rotten internally.

Palaku (pă'-lă-kū'), v.

/ pă'-lă-kū' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To be ripe as a whole, all ripe at once; said of a stand of fruit that ripens uniformly.

palakū

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Thoroughly ripe banana.

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