kaha.kaha
1. Redup. of kaha 1; to mark frequently, to draw lines, scratch; to cut lengthwise or into strips; to scarify, engrave; striped, lined. Pepa kahakaha, scratchpaper, lined paper. hoʻo.kaha.kaha Caus/sim. Me ka hoʻokahakaha ʻana i ka lau i ka lima (For. 5:663), with the separation of the leaves in the hands. (PPN tafatafa.)
2. Redup. of kaha 3. hoʻo.kaha.kaha Caus/sim.; to parade back and forth, make a display or exhibition; to show off, act the dandy; to drill, as a fire drill; parade, celebration, exhibition, display, vanity, pomp; superb, showy. Lā hoʻokahakaha, holiday. (PEP ta(f,s)ata(f,s)a.).
3. n. Small stone larger than a pebble. Rare.