hoa paio

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoa (“friend”) +‎ paio (“to fight”).

Noun

hoa paio

  1. opponent, adversary
    • 1924 January 31, “Ke Hana a Lono”, in Na Hoonanea O Ka Manawa‎[1]:
      Hohou iho ka hauna laau i make ka hoa paio.
      Thrust the spear to defeat the opponent.
  2. enemy

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