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pilupilu

/ pilu.pilu / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. Reduplication of pilu.

  • Rare

2. vi., Overdressed, richly and elaborately overdressed, perhaps in a ridiculous way.

  • Rare

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PI-LU-PI-LU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Rich, as a woman richly dressed, with her rich turban, or a child adorned with rich presents.

2. Rich; used in ridicule by the poor; also in ridicule of the poor on account of their poverty.

PI-LU-PI-LU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. See PILU. To shake; to vibrate strongly.

Pilupilu (pī'-lŭ-pī'-lu), v.

/ pī'-lŭ-pī'-lu / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Pilu, to shake.] To shake; to vibrate strongly.

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