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pūkuʻi

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

1. vi., To collect, assemble, as people, things.

  • Source:
    • puku + -ʻi, transitivizer: Gram. 6.6.4.
  • Related:
    • hoʻopūkuʻi Caus/sim.; To collect, assemble.

2. n., Council, assembly, as of chiefs or gods, especially of the major gods, Kāne, Kū, Lono, and Kanaloa (pūkuʻi akua).

  • References:
    • PPN putuki, puutuki.

3. vi., To sit doubled up, as for protection from the cold; to nestle together, as in embrace; to hug, huddle.

  • Examples:
    • Hoʻi mai ke anu o ka hoʻoilo, pūkuʻi aku au ma kō poli (song), the cold of winter returns, I nestle close within your arms.
  • Related:
    • hoʻopūkuʻi Caus/sim.

4. n., Hub, as of a wheel.

  • Related:
    • Uhi pūkuʻi, hub cap.

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PU-KU-I

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To sit doubled up; to be bent up; to fold together, as the arms.

PU-KU-I

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. An assembly or collection of the gods at the luakini; o Waka, o ka wahine i ka pukui.

Pukui (pū'-ku'i), n.

/ pū'-ku'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. An assembly or collection of the gods at the highest temple (luakini).

2. A line of gods arranged according to rank: O Waka, o ka wahine i ka pukui, Waka, woman in the line of the pukui.

Pukui (pū'-ku'i), v.

/ pū'-ku'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To sit doubled up; to be bent up; to fold together, as the arms.

pūkuʻi

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Assembly of gods at the luakini.

pūkuʻi

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Assembly or collection of gods at the luakini.

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