"hao" meaning in Hawaiian

See hao in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *faqo (compare with Maori whao, Tahitian fao, Tuamotuan pao), from Proto-Oceanic *paqot (“chisel”) (compare with Fijian ivako (“nail”)), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paqət (“chisel”) (compare with Malay pahat, Tagalog paet) Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*faqo}} Proto-Polynesian *faqo, {{cog|mi|whao}} Maori whao, {{cog|ty|fao}} Tahitian fao, {{cog|pmt|pao}} Tuamotuan pao, {{inh|haw|poz-oce-pro|*paqot|t=chisel}} Proto-Oceanic *paqot (“chisel”), {{cog|fj|ivako|t=nail}} Fijian ivako (“nail”), {{inh|haw|poz-pro|*paqət|t=chisel}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paqət (“chisel”), {{cog|ms|pahat}} Malay pahat, {{cog|tl|paet}} Tagalog paet Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} hao
  1. iron; general name for metal tools; a bit Categories (lifeform): Dogbane family plants
    Sense id: en-hao-haw-noun-LAoJ759B Disambiguation of Dogbane family plants: 48 2 2 2 22 17 7 Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header: 48 1 1 5 20 21 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 28 1 1 1 10 8 3 12 12 12 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 1 1 1 11 5 2 13 13 13 13
  2. brand (as on a horse)
    Sense id: en-hao-haw-noun-sj51IrC9
  3. horn (as of a goat)
    Sense id: en-hao-haw-noun-SNwSPPj-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: alahao (english: railroad), hao hoʻopaʻa lima (english: handcuffs), hao hakahaka (english: grill), hao keʻehi (english: stirrup), hao kuʻe (english: piston), hao manamana (english: grill), hao wili (english: wrench), kāmaʻa hao (english: horseshoe)
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *faqao, from Proto-Oceanic *paqaʀok (“snatch, seize, rob”). Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*faqao}} Proto-Polynesian *faqao, {{inh|haw|poz-oce-pro|*paqaʀok|t=snatch, seize, rob}} Proto-Oceanic *paqaʀok (“snatch, seize, rob”) Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} hao
  1. robber
    Sense id: en-hao-haw-noun-6vbsH6eb
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *fao, from Proto-Oceanic *paoq (“Ochrosia oppositifolia”). Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*fao}} Proto-Polynesian *fao, {{taxlink|Ochrosia oppositifolia|species}} Ochrosia oppositifolia, {{inh|haw|poz-oce-pro|*paoq|t=Ochrosia oppositifolia}} Proto-Oceanic *paoq (“Ochrosia oppositifolia”) Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} hao
  1. any plant of the genus Rauvolfia
    Sense id: en-hao-haw-noun-UNsoQGSL
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Verb

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *faqao, from Proto-Oceanic *paqaʀok (“snatch, seize, rob”). Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*faqao}} Proto-Polynesian *faqao, {{inh|haw|poz-oce-pro|*paqaʀok|t=snatch, seize, rob}} Proto-Oceanic *paqaʀok (“snatch, seize, rob”) Head templates: {{head|haw|verb}} hao
  1. to scoop, pick up
    Sense id: en-hao-haw-verb-VK1eGbHX
  2. to grasp, pillage, plunder
    Sense id: en-hao-haw-verb-PNNDTuhf
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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  "derived": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "railroad",
      "word": "alahao"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "handcuffs",
      "word": "hao hoʻopaʻa lima"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "grill",
      "word": "hao hakahaka"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "stirrup",
      "word": "hao keʻehi"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "piston",
      "word": "hao kuʻe"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "grill",
      "word": "hao manamana"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "wrench",
      "word": "hao wili"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "horseshoe",
      "word": "kāmaʻa hao"
    }
  ],
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      },
      "expansion": "Maori whao",
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        "1": "ty",
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      },
      "expansion": "Tahitian fao",
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      },
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      },
      "expansion": "Malay pahat",
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        "1": "tl",
        "2": "paet"
      },
      "expansion": "Tagalog paet",
      "name": "cog"
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  "etymology_text": "From Proto-Polynesian *faqo (compare with Maori whao, Tahitian fao, Tuamotuan pao), from Proto-Oceanic *paqot (“chisel”) (compare with Fijian ivako (“nail”)), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paqət (“chisel”) (compare with Malay pahat, Tagalog paet)",
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  "lang": "Hawaiian",
  "lang_code": "haw",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "48 1 1 5 20 21 4",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
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          "_dis": "48 2 2 2 22 17 7",
          "kind": "lifeform",
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          "parents": [
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            "Plants",
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            "Life",
            "Fundamental",
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          "text": "mea hao",
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        "iron; general name for metal tools; a bit"
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          "iron",
          "iron"
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          "metal",
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          "tools",
          "tools"
        ],
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          "bit",
          "bit"
        ]
      ]
    },
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          "english": "branding iron",
          "text": "hao kuni",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "brand (as on a horse)"
      ],
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          "brand",
          "brand"
        ]
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      "glosses": [
        "horn (as of a goat)"
      ],
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          "horn",
          "horn"
        ]
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}

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      },
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      "expansion": "hao",
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      "expansion": "hao",
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    }
  ],
  "word": "hao"
}

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        "1": "haw",
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        "3": "*fao"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Polynesian *fao",
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    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "Ochrosia oppositifolia",
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Proto-Polynesian *fao, from Proto-Oceanic *paoq (“Ochrosia oppositifolia”).",
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      "expansion": "hao",
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  "lang_code": "haw",
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    {
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        "any plant of the genus Rauvolfia"
      ],
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          "Rauvolfia",
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      "english": "railroad",
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      "english": "handcuffs",
      "word": "hao hoʻopaʻa lima"
    },
    {
      "english": "grill",
      "word": "hao hakahaka"
    },
    {
      "english": "stirrup",
      "word": "hao keʻehi"
    },
    {
      "english": "piston",
      "word": "hao kuʻe"
    },
    {
      "english": "grill",
      "word": "hao manamana"
    },
    {
      "english": "wrench",
      "word": "hao wili"
    },
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      "english": "horseshoe",
      "word": "kāmaʻa hao"
    }
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      "name": "cog"
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      "name": "inh"
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      "args": {
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      "expansion": "Malay pahat",
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        "1": "tl",
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      "expansion": "Tagalog paet",
      "name": "cog"
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        "brand (as on a horse)"
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        "horn (as of a goat)"
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  "word": "hao"
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          "pick up",
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          "plunder",
          "plunder"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "hao"
}

{
  "categories": [
    "Entries using missing taxonomic name (species)",
    "Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header",
    "Hawaiian lemmas",
    "Hawaiian nouns",
    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Oceanic",
    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Oceanic",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Polynesian",
    "Pages with 7 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
    "haw:Dogbane family plants"
  ],
  "etymology_number": 3,
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "haw",
        "2": "poz-pol-pro",
        "3": "*fao"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Polynesian *fao",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "Ochrosia oppositifolia",
        "2": "species"
      },
      "expansion": "Ochrosia oppositifolia",
      "name": "taxlink"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "haw",
        "2": "poz-oce-pro",
        "3": "*paoq",
        "t": "Ochrosia oppositifolia"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Oceanic *paoq (“Ochrosia oppositifolia”)",
      "name": "inh"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Proto-Polynesian *fao, from Proto-Oceanic *paoq (“Ochrosia oppositifolia”).",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "haw",
        "2": "noun"
      },
      "expansion": "hao",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Hawaiian",
  "lang_code": "haw",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "any plant of the genus Rauvolfia"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Rauvolfia",
          "Rauvolfia#Translingual"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "hao"
}

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