Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. nvt., To lead, direct, lift up and carry; to walk or step in a row or procession, or as a child learning to walk; to come dancing out before an audience; the chant during which dancers appear and leave; to train, as for racing (Malo 219).

• Examples:
  • Kaʻi ʻāuna, to move in a flock, herd, company.
  • Kaʻi … i ke kaʻa (2 Sam. 6.3), to drive … a cart.
  • Hou mai ua ihe āu, a kaʻi aʻe i ka pola o ka malo (FS 87), thrust your spear, directing towards the flap of the loincloth.
• References:
  • Cf. ʻaha #3, alakaʻi, hākaʻi, huakaʻi.
  • PPN taki.

2. vt., To pull, as weeds.

3. Fish net or seine; snare or noose for birds.

• References:
  • And.

4. n., Snood of a fishhook.

5. n., A decayed tooth that requires extraction.

kikino/hamani, Coach; to train (someone), as for sports.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word, Extended meaning
• Examples:
  • Kaʻi hana keaka. Drama coach.
  • Kaʻi haʻuki. Sports trainer.
  • Kaʻi puʻukani. Vocal coach.
  • Kaʻi ʻālapa. Coach for sports or physical education.

kikino, Onset of a syllable, in linguistics. Literally, lead.

Snood of a fishhook.

Snare type of net.

Loose or decayed tooth that requires removal; toothache.