"haku" meaning in Hawaiian

See haku in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈha.ku/, [ˈhɐ.ku]
Etymology: From Proto-Central Polynesian *fatu. Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} haku
  1. lord, master, overseer, employer, owner, possessor, proprietor, luna
    Sense id: en-haku-haw-noun-V71WxRug Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header: 25 15 12 29 19
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈha.ku/, [ˈhɐ.ku]
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *fatu, from Proto-Oceanic *patu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *batu. Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*fatu}} Proto-Polynesian *fatu, {{inh|haw|poz-oce-pro|*patu}} Proto-Oceanic *patu, {{inh|haw|poz-pro|*batu}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *batu Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} haku
  1. core, lump, stone, coconut sponge
    Sense id: en-haku-haw-noun-4eaU4Xwr Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header: 25 15 12 29 19
  2. stone (of a fruit), seeds and pulp (of a melon)
    Sense id: en-haku-haw-noun-uv0ZOHnd Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header: 25 15 12 29 19
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: pōhaku
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /ˈha.ku/, [ˈhɐ.ku]
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *fatu, from Proto-Oceanic *patuʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *batuʀ. Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*fatu}} Proto-Polynesian *fatu, {{inh|haw|poz-oce-pro|*patuʀ}} Proto-Oceanic *patuʀ, {{inh|haw|poz-pro|*batuʀ}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *batuʀ Head templates: {{head|haw|verb}} haku
  1. (transitive) to compose, to invent, to put in order, to arrange Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-haku-haw-verb-GylrZEUK Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header: 25 15 12 29 19
  2. (transitive) to braid, to plait Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-haku-haw-verb-2fXXY-TJ Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header: 25 15 12 29 19
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3
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  "etymology_text": "From Proto-Central Polynesian *fatu.",
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        "1": "haw",
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      },
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  "lang_code": "haw",
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  "senses": [
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        {
          "_dis": "25 15 12 29 19",
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      ],
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      ],
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          "master",
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        ],
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          "overseer",
          "overseer"
        ],
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          "employer",
          "employer"
        ],
        [
          "owner",
          "owner"
        ],
        [
          "possessor",
          "possessor"
        ],
        [
          "proprietor",
          "proprietor"
        ],
        [
          "luna",
          "luna"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈha.ku/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈhɐ.ku]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "haku"
}

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    }
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        {
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        "core, lump, stone, coconut sponge"
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        "stone (of a fruit), seeds and pulp (of a melon)"
      ],
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        ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈha.ku/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈhɐ.ku]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "haku"
}

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        {
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        "to compose, to invent, to put in order, to arrange"
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          "order",
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        "to braid, to plait"
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        "(transitive) to braid, to plait"
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      ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈha.ku/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈhɐ.ku]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "haku"
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    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Oceanic",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Hawaiian verbs",
    "Pages with 13 entries",
    "Pages with entries"
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          "owner"
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          "proprietor",
          "proprietor"
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        ]
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈha.ku/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈhɐ.ku]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "haku"
}

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    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Polynesian",
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        "core, lump, stone, coconut sponge"
      ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈha.ku/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈhɐ.ku]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "haku"
}

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    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Polynesian",
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    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Oceanic",
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        "Hawaiian transitive verbs"
      ],
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      ],
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        "(transitive) to compose, to invent, to put in order, to arrange"
      ],
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        "transitive"
      ]
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        "Hawaiian transitive verbs"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "to braid, to plait"
      ],
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        [
          "braid",
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        ],
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        "(transitive) to braid, to plait"
      ],
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        "transitive"
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈha.ku/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈhɐ.ku]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "haku"
}

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