ʻōahi
/ ʻō.ahi /1. n., Rocket, fireworks; clot of burning lava, as from an eruption; hurling firebrands, as from a cliff for ancient Kauaʻi spectacle; flashing lightning.
- Literally, projecting fire.
- Examples:
- Nā pali ʻōahi o Makana, the cliffs of Makana, where fire was hurled forth.
- References:
- See ex., kīheʻaheʻa.
2. n., Rough stone or pumice, as used for polishing surfboards or bowls, or for scraping bristles of a pig (a specimen in the Bishop Museum was made of coral).
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