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pupue

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. vi. To crouch, as a cat about to pounce; to draw up the legs, as for warmth.

2. (Cap.) n. Name of a star in the constellation Kaulua.

pupuʻe

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Redup. of puʻe; to attack, force (either often or by many persons).

PU-PU-E

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To lie in wait; to watch for one to injure or murder him; to be ready for any sudden attack upon one; o pupue i ka hao e alii la. Hoo. To seize upon suddenly.

PU-PU-E

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. The action of a cat in preparing to seize a mouse; a lying in wait for one.

Pupue (pŭ'-pū'-e), n.

/ pŭ'-pū'-e / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A crouching; the action of a cat in preparing to seize a mouse; a lying in wait for one; a bodily posture preparatory to springing or pouncing.

Pupue (pū'-pū'-e), v.

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

To lie in wait; to watch for one to injure or murder him; to be ready for any sudden attack upon one; o pupue i ka hao e alii la.

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