Hawaiian

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Etymology 1

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Verb

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ʻānai

  1. to rub, to scrub, to grind
    Synonyms: kuai, kuolo, hoana

Noun

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ʻānai

  1. rubbing, scrubbing
  2. friction

Etymology 2

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Verb

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ʻānai

  1. to curse

Etymology 3

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Verb

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ʻānai

  1. to destroy