Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

Tinea, a fungus skin disease.

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  • Cf. kakane.
  • PPN tane.

s. The male of the animal species; opposite to wahine.

2. A husband; he kane mea wahine, a husband having a wife; kane hou, a man lately married; a bridegroom; also, kane mare, a bridegroom.

3. The name of a stone god.

4. White spots on the flesh.

5. The god of living water; he akua nana ka wai ola.

6. The name of certain gods, Kane and Kanaloa.

7. The name of a small insect. See ANE.

8. Name of a day of the month; ma ia ao ae, o Kane ia la.

v. To be or act the part of a husband. 1 Tim. 3:2.

1. The male of the animal species; opposite to wahine, female.

2. A husband.

3. An eruption or formation of whitish flakes on the skin.

4. One of the more distinguished heathen gods of the ancient Hawaiians, also called Kane-i-ka-wai-ola, Kane of the Living Water.

5. A certain day in each month set apart for the worship of the god, Kane.

To be or act the part of a husband: I kane oe na Lahopa; be a husband to Lahopa.