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paoa

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvs. Strongly odoriferous; a strong odor, whether pleasant or unpleasant. Paoa ke ʻala o ka naʻenaʻe (song), the perfume of the naʻenaʻe is strong. Iwi paoa, lucky; lit., fragrant bones. [But cf. paoa 2]. ʻO ka hana ia a ka lawaiʻa iwi paoa, that is the way of the lucky fisherman.

2. nvs. Unlucky, unsuccessful, as in fishing or sex; bad luck. [But cf. iwi paoa under paoa 1.] Na wai e ʻole ka paoa, ua kāhea kua ʻia, who can help having bad luck, when called from behind the back.

3. vt. To have a taste or desire for (usually used with waha, mouth), Paoa ka waha i ke kanaka, the mouth loves the taste of man [said of a shark].

4. Rare. var. of pawa, predawn. See ex., alaula.

pā.oa

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n. The divining rod by which Pele tested the suitability of areas for excavation on the island of Nihoa, at various places on Oʻahu (Salt Lake, Punchbowl, Diamond Head, Maka-puʻu), and on Maui. Finally she planted the staff at Pana-ʻewa, Hawaiʻi, and it became a tree. (PH x–xii.)

PA-O-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. See PA and OA, destitute. To be empty; to be destitute; to return without obtaining the object sought; to return destitute, as one who catches nothing at fishing; ua paoa ka makou huakai, our company did not obtain what they went for.

Paoa wale hoi au—e—

Aole moewaa o ka po—e.

PA-O-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Destitution; having obtained nothing after making an effort.

2. Name of a small kind of fish.

paoa

/ PA-O-A / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Destitute from not having obtained, not from having lost; ua hoikaika, ua imi, a paoa no.

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PA-O-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. An unpleasant odor; a bad smell.

PA-O-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Unpleasant to the smell; bad smelling.

paoa

/ pā'-ō'-a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. adj., Destitute from not having obtained, not from having lost; ua hoikaika, ua imi, a paoa no; unlucky.

2. adj., Having an odor, good or bad.

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Paoa (pă'-ŏ'-a), n.

/ pă'-ŏ'-a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A smell; an odor of any description.

Paoa (pā'-ō'-a), n.

/ pā'-ō'-a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. Destitution; having obtained nothing after an effort.

Paoa (pā'-ō'-a), v.

/ pā'-ō'-a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Pa and oa, destitute.]

1. To be empty; to be destitute; to return without obtaining the object sought; to return destitute, as one who catches nothing at fishing: ua paoa ka makou huakai, our company did not obtain what they went for.

Paoa wale hoi au—e—
Aole moewaa oka po—e.

2. To fail of accomplishing; to fall short of attaining.

pa’oa

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

disappointed, unlucky; heavily perfumed.

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