hapai
Americanverb (used with object)
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hapai
From the Hawaiian word hāpai
Example Sentences
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Alaila, olelo mai ke Kahuna ia Malaekahana, "O hoi, a kokoke i ko la hanau, alaila, hele mai oe i o'u nei, i nana aku au i keia hapai ana."
From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Beckwith, Martha Warren
Ia manawa a kona kaikuahine muli loa e hapai ana i keia leo kaukau imua o Aiohikupua, alaila, ua hoomaeeleia ka naau o ko lakou kaikunane i ke aloha kaumaha no kona kaikuahine.
From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Beckwith, Martha Warren
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