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n., Valley, gulch, ravine.

• Related:
  • hoʻāwāwa Caus/sim.; To make a groove, furrow.
• References:
  • Cf. kuawa.

1. s., The opposite of mauna. Ios. 9:1. A valley; he kahawai; a low, level place with high ground on each side. Nah. 24:6.

2. The space between two prominences.

3. The space between the fingers of the hand and the toes of the feet.

4. The space between the branches of a river; he wahi poopoo loihi, a long deep place. See wā.

n., A depression of the earth's surface; level or low land between hills or mountains; a valley.

Space between the fingers of the hand or the toes of the foot.

1. Valley, gulch (T). 2. Valleys; any depression between lapa or moʻo (SMK). 3. Any deep place lying lengthwise (SAM) (DM). 4. Ditch, furrow (T). 5. Any depression that extends inland (SMK). 6. A depression of the earth’s surface; level or low lands between hills or mountains; a valley (AP).