mahū

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See also: mahu, mǎhu, and māhū

Hawaiian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *mafu (stale).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maˈhuː/, [məˈhuː]

Verb

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mahū (stative)

  1. to be weak; to be flat (as diluted kava or stale beer)
  2. to be insipid (as fresh poi kept too long in the icebox)

References

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  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “mahū”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press