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March 16, 2010
Hāpai
Mai Ulukau.org:
hā.pai
1. vt. To carry, bear, lift, elevate, raise, hoist, holdup; to support, as another's testimony. (Nah. 23.7.) Hāpai pū, to carry together; carry arms [a military command]. Hāpai i ka leo, to lift up the voice, as in song. No ka hoʻohanohano ʻana iaʻu, i koʻu hāpai ʻia ʻana i kiaʻāina, honoring me in my elevation to the governorship. hoʻo.hā.pai Caus/sim. (PPN sapai, PCP saapai.)
2. vi. Pregnant; to conceive. Kou hāpai ʻana (Kin. 3.16), your conception. hoʻo.hā.pai To cause conception; to perform ceremonies or take treatment to induce conception.
Definition 2 is the relevant one for now. :)
ʻO ka mea ʻelua ka mea nui i kēia manawa. :)
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