1. n. Foundation or surface, as of the earth; floor, as of ocean; bed, as of a stream; bottom. Papakū kia, slab holding a canoe mast.
2. vs. Upright (this is said in answer to the question “pehea ʻoe?” and means “I'm fine”). Cf. papa moe.
3. n. A disease with severe constipation (AP) or accompanied by vomiting, back pains, belching, red eyes (Ka Leo a ka Lahui, Feb. 7, 1893).
kikino Riverbed; streambed. Dic. Also papakū muliwai; papakū kahawai, kahena wai.
ʻaʻano Vertical. Dic., ext. mng. Cf. hoʻopapakū, papamoe. Ulu papakū. To grow vertically.
s. A disease attended with entire costiveness and always fatal.
A disease attended with extreme costiveness and always fatal.
Disease caused by costiveness, constipation, accompanied by vomiting, back pains, sore eyes.
Ocean floor. (PE.)
Foundation or surface, as of the earth; floor, as of ocean; bed, as of a stream; bottom (PE).
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