Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. n., Aerial root of the ʻieʻie vine; the vine itself.

• Examples:
  • Pua ka ʻie, the ʻie vine blossoms [royalty is born].
• References:
  • PPN kie.

2. n., A woven basket.

3. nvs., A flat, plaited braid as used in hats; braided.

• Related:
  • Kāmaʻa ʻie, braided shoes.
  • Mahiole ʻie (Laie 479), plaited feather helmet.

4. nvs., Wicker.

• Examples:
  • He noho ʻie, a wicker chair.

5. n., Name for fish traps, combined with the name of the fish, as ʻie kala, ʻie palani.

6. Same as ʻieʻie #3.

7. nvs., Canvas, cotton, linen.

• META: Rare]

8. nvs., Corduroy.

• Rare

kikino, Basket (preceded by ke).

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word
• References:
  • See ʻeke ukana.

Forest air plant (Freycinetia arborea) with aerial roots. Used in making cordage. (RA.)