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pupuʻu

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vi., To double up, draw the limbs together; foetal position, hence, figuratively, the womb; position of an infant able to get up partially on its knees.

  • Related:
    • Moe pupuʻu, to sleep curled up.
    • Pupuʻu anu, to curl up or huddle because of cold.
    • Pupuʻu hoʻolei loa, quick as a flash. Pupuʻu hoʻolei loa, kū ana ke kūkini i ke alo o ke aliʻi, quick as a flash the messenger stood in the presence of the chief.
    • Mai loko mai o ka pupuʻu hoʻokahi, from within the same womb.

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pupuu

/ PU-PUU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., To crouch; to curl up; to be doubled up, as the fingers.

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pupuu

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

v., [Puu, a bunch.] To draw one's limbs together, as in lying down; to double up; to cringe.

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