1. vs., Smooth, polished, perfect, as a new canoe without knots or knobs; young, attractive, plump, desirable, as of a woman; tasty, mellow, soft, as of sweet potatoes; to rub smooth, polish, finish.
2. (Cap.) n., Name of a star.
Papa helu loli ｜ Wehewehe Wikiwiki update log
1. Same as kaʻe #1.
2. Reduplication of kaʻe #4.
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v. To be smooth and plump; without protuberances.
1. adj., Young, fresh and smooth, as an unmarried woman who is much desired; hence, applied to a small woman.
2. Applied to a canoe, new; smooth; without knots, &c.; he waa kaekae; also, i mai no ia, he kihei pili nau, he kaekae ka olupi.
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adj. Soft; mellow; soft, as a cooked potato.
2. Light in traveling.
s. See KAE. The narrow edge of a rule.
adv. See KAE, border. Having many edges; by borders; on the borders.
1. Young, fresh and smooth, as an unmarried woman who is much desired; hence applied to a young and beautiful woman.
2. Applied to a canoe, new; smooth; without knots, etc.: he waa kaekae.
3. Soft; mellow; pleasant to the taste as a well cooked potato.
[Freq. of kae, border.] Having many edges; bordered.
[Freq. of kae.] The narrow edge of a rule; edge; border; brim; brink.
1. To be smooth and plump; without protuberances. Kaekae ke olona; kaekae ka umeke.
2. To rub; to make smooth.
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