Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. nvs., Bright as moonlight; fair, white, clear, pure, brilliant, shining; brightness, clearness.

• Examples:
  • Wahine ʻili aʻiaʻi, woman with skin that is fair and clear.
• Related:
  • Pōhaku aʻiaʻi, crystal.
  • hoʻāʻiaʻi Caus/sim.; to whiten, clear, shine, whitewash, remove rust or dirt; white, clear, shining.
    • Figuratively, to clarify, brighten, as a tarnished reputation.
    • See ex., kāhela #1.
• References:
  • Probably PNP akiaki.

2. n., A native tree or shrub (Streblus sandwicensis [Pseudomorus sandwicensis and P. brunoniana are synonyms]), with narrow-ovate leaves, and milky sap; a member of the fig family.

• References:
  • Neal 299.

ʻaʻano, Transparent.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning

n., Brightness; clearness: ua like ke keʻokeʻo me ka aʻiaʻi.

v., To be white; to be bright, clear, brilliant, shining, etc.