Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. n., Community, neighborhood, village.

• Examples:
  • ʻOia nō kekahi o nā kānaka waiwai nui a kūʻonoʻono ma iā mau kaiāulu, he was one of the wealthiest and most prosperous persons of these communities.

2. (Cap.) n., Name of a pleasant, gentle trade-wind breeze, famous in song, at Waiʻanae, Oʻahu.

• Examples:
  • ʻOluʻolu i ka pā a ke Kaiāulu (song), cool with the touch of the Kaiāulu.
• Related:
  • Also: Puakaiāulu.

Outside figured kapa, best in appearance. See kilo- hana.

The kilohana, the outside and best of the pāʻū kapa and usually with the best design(s). Fig., something rather remarkable in appearance.

Northeast trade wind off Wai-ʻanae, Oʻahu, famous in a song.