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wax

Eng to Haw, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. To increase. Māhuahua, hoʻonui. See moon.

2. Substance. Pīlali, pīlali pālolo. See beeswax, earwax. Wax seal, to seal with wax, uwepa.

wax

Eng to Haw, Māmaka Kaiao,

Uepa, pīlali. See paraffin. ~ paper. Pepa pīlali, pepa ʻaila. As for polishing a car. ʻAila hoʻohinuhinu. Grafting ~. Pīlali pākuʻi. Spray ~. Kīkina hoʻohinuhinu. Waxy, as in texture. ʻŌihoiho.

wax

Eng to Haw, Māmaka Kaiao,

As the moon. Māhuahua.

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Wax

Eng to Haw, Andrews (1865),

he kepau ta, he mea pipili.

wax

/ wax / Eng to Haw, Emerson (1845),

h he mea paakiki pipili, he kepau ta.

wax

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

pila’lĭ; beeswax, kūkaěna’lŏ; earwax, kōkŭ’lĭ.

Wax

/ Wăx / Eng to Haw, Hitchcock (1887),

Pilali nalo meli.

Wax

/ Wăx / Eng to Haw, Hitchcock (1887),

E mahuahua ae. Wax and wane, e mahuahua'e alaila emi mai.

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