kalepa
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kālepa
/ kā.lepa /1. nvt., Trader, merchant, salesman, peddler; to trade, sell as merchandise, peddle; mercantile. Literally, to strike flag, so called because a salesman hoisted a small flag to show that poi or another article was for sale.
3. Same as peʻa, canoe sail, as made of young pandanus leaves.
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kalepa
/ KA-LE-PA /1. v., To peddle; to hawk about goods; to sell from place to place.
2. To vend merchandise, as a shop-keeper (this is a modern use.) NOTE—Kalepa was formerly used on Hawaii, maauauwa on Oahu, and piele on Kauai for peddling. See maauauwa and piele.
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kalepa
/ KA-LE-PA /s., One who brings things to market; in modern times, a merchant. 1 Nal. 10:15.
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kalepa
/ KA-LE-PA /adj., Trading; peddling; he mau moku kalepa kekahi, some were trading ships. NOTE—It is the custom of Hawaiians when they have poi or other articles to sell, to hoist a small flag (lepa); hence kalepa. to sell; to make market. See lepa and lepalepa.
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kalepa
/ kā'-lē'-pa /adj., Trading; peddling; he mau moku kalepa kekahi, some were trading ships.
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Kalepa
/ kă-le'pă /the flag. Elevation, Hamakua, Hawaii.
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Kālepa
Land section, Hāmākua qd.; point, South Kona, Hawaiʻi.
Ridge, forest reserve, and trail, Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi.
Land division, gulch, point, Kaupō qd.; gulch, Wailuku qd., Maui.
- Literally, trade.
- References:
- See Merchant.
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