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puʻupaʻa

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

1. n., Virgin, virginity. Literally, firm mound.

  • Examples:
    • ʻAʻole i loaʻa iaʻu he puʻupaa (Kanl. 22.14), I did not find virginity.

2. n., Kidneys. Figuratively, affections, emotions.

  • Examples:
    • Na ke Akua pono i hoʻāʻo nā naʻau a me nā puʻupaʻa (Hal. 7.9), the righteous God will try the minds and hearts.
  • References:
    • Oihk. 3.4.

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PUU-PAA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Puu and paa, fast. The reins; the kidneys. Anat. 53; Hal. 7:9. FIG. The affections; the principles of action.

2. An epithet of female purity; virginity; a virgin. Kanl. 22:14. Puupaa ana, the state of virginity. Lunk. 11:38.

PUU-PAA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adv. In a virgin state; freedom from impurity. Laieik. 115.

Puupaa (pu'u-pa'a), adj.

/ pu'u-pa'a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

In a virgin state; free from impurity. Laieik p. 115.

Puupaa (pu'u-pa'a), n.

/ pu'u-pa'a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. The reins; the kidneys.

2. Fig. The affections; the principles of action.

3. Female purity; virginity; a virgin: puupaa ana, the state of virginity.

puʻupaʻa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

In a virgin state, freedom from impurity.

puʻupaʻa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Kidneys. (Hal. 7:9.)

PUUPAA

Haw to Eng, Wehiwehi Baibala (1872),

I. Ma ka olelo a ka poe Hebera, aia ma ka puupaa, ka ike, ka olioli, ka eha, ke aloha. Ane like ia me ka naau ma ka lakou olelo; nolaila, olelo mai ka Baibala, hoao ke Akua i ka naau ame ka puupaa, Hal. 7:9; 26:2. O kekahi ano, he wahine ike ole i ke kane, Kan. 22:14; Lun. 11:38; Luk. 2:36.

pu‘upa‘a

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

virgin; kidneys.

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