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hene

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

1. n., Mons pubis.

  • References:
    • PCP (f,s)ene.

2. n., Slope, as of a hill.

  • Examples:
    • ʻIke ʻoe i ka nani a ʻo Himela, ka hene waiʻolu lawe mālie (song), you see the beauty of the Himalayas, gentle slopes that become so calm.

3. Same as henehene; to snicker.

  • Related:
    • Hene iki, to laugh a little, giggle, snicker.
    • Hene ka ʻaka, to giggle.
    • hoʻohene Caus/sim.; Same as hoʻohenehene, to tease.
  • References:

4. Rare variant of kīhene, basket.

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HE-NE

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

s. A bundle, as of potatoes or other things done up for carrying. See KIHENE.

HE-NE

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

v. To laugh at; to mock; to deride. See HENEHENE.

Hene (hē'-ne), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker,

1. A low flirtatious laugh.

2. Obsolete form of kihene, a bundle.

Hene (hē'-ne), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker,

To laugh coquettishly.

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