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poʻo.hū

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvs. Wound, swelling, as on the head. Poʻohū ka lae, his forehead is bruised [he has paid dearly]. Poʻohū ka lae i ka ʻalā, lumps in the forehead from the hard volcanic rock (a large fee). Poʻohū ka lae, kahi i ka pohue, lumps in the forehead, rub with a gourd [get the remedy for trouble].

2. Prolonged resonance, as of a gong or as heard after striking a certain kind of stone. Rare.

POO-HU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To sing; to sound, as a bell or other sounding matter.

2. To crack; to squeak, as shoes.

POO-HU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A wound, particularly if swollen; a bruise.

Poohu (po'o-hū'), n.

/ po'o-hū' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A wound, particularly if swollen; a bruise.

Poohu (po'o-hū'), v.

/ po'o-hū' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To sing; to sound, as a bell or any other resonant material.

poʻohū

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Wound, particularly if swollen; bruise.

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