Hāhau-whenua — In a Māori tradition ascribed by John White to the Ngāti Hau tribe, Hāhau whenua is the name of the great fish caught by Māui which became the North Island of New Zealand. When a fish took his hook, Māui said, A fish has taken my hook. Perhaps it … Wikipedia
whip — Hahau, hau, uhau, uwepa, uepa, huipa, uwī uwī; wili mawaho (as in sewing machines). Flexible hand whip, uwepa kiani. To whip, hahau, hau, uhau, haua, hili, hilikua; kāwelowelo (as a flag in the wind). To whip gently or pretend to… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
lambaste — Hahau ikaika, ko okā. See hit … English-Hawaiian dictionary
thrash — Hahau, pāluku, kūpaka, hili, welokā … English-Hawaiian dictionary
wallop — Hahau ikaika … English-Hawaiian dictionary
blow — 1. As air current. Puhi, pā, papā, pā makani, ulu, unu (wind); pūhihio, makani, pua; ♦ blow softly, ani, aniani, ōaniani, māaniani, hiohio, ōnini, pua aheahe, ahe, kōaheahe, ōaheahe, papaiāulu; ♦ blow in gusts, hio, kākala; ♦ blow… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
stroke — 1. Blow. Hāuna, hauhāuna, hahau, hau, uhau, lā au, hili; pā, ai, ki ina (of an instrument). For lua strokes see fight. Fighting club strokes: hāuna lā au, lā au, māmala (general names); kāwala ki i, laumaki wahie eke eke (particular… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
hahaleră — HAHALÉRĂ, hahalere, s.f. (fam.) Persoană lipsită de scrupule, fără caracter, neserioasă; pramatie. – et. nec. Trimis de gall, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 HAHALÉRĂ s. v. canalie. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime hahaléră s. f., g. d … Dicționar Român
bat — 1. Mammal. Ōpe ape a, pe a, pe ape a, āpe , ape a. ♦ To fly like a bat, lele ōpe ape a. 2. To strike. Hili, hahau. 3. Bat for ball. Lā au kinipōpō, lā au pa i kinipōpō … English-Hawaiian dictionary
beat — 1. Strike. Pepehi, ku i, pa i, hahau, uhau, hau, hauhia, pāku i, pā, hāku i. Also: uī uī, koni, lawelawe lima, limanui, kākā, ho ohāhā, ulupā, pāluku, pūkē, pana; ♦ beat, as the heart or pulse, pana, api, ūpā, lelele; ♦ to beat, as tapa,… … English-Hawaiian dictionary