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puʻukani

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

nvi., Sweet-voiced, as in singing; sweet-toned, as music; a singer.

  • Examples:
    • E mele mai ana nā puʻukani kaulana, the famous singers will sing.

Nā LepiliTags: music

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kikino, Singer.

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puukani

ʻaʻanostative verb / PUU-KA-NI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. adj., Pleasant; sweet, as the sound of a pleasant voice in singing.

2. Sweet, as the tones of a flute or other instrument.

3. FIG. A handsome person.

Nā LepiliTags: music metaphors

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puukani

ʻaʻanostative verb / pu'u-kă'-ni / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. adj., Pleasant; sweet, as the sound of a pleasant voice in singing.

2. adj., Sweet, as the tones of a flute or other instrument.

3. adj., Fig. Handsome, as a person.

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Pleasant; sweet, as the sound of a pleasing voice sing- ing.

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