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kapuwai

/ KA-PU-WAI / Andrews Haw to Eng,

1. s., The sole or bottom of the foot. Ios. 1:3.

2. The track of one's foot; a foot-print; a foot-step.

3. A foot in measure (modern use); kupuwai manamana, the paw of an animal. Oihk. 11:27. NOTE.—The Hawaiians have no word for foot in distinction from wawae, leg; but wawae includes often both foot and leg; so lima signifies arm including the hand, but no specific word for hand.

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kapuwai

/ KA-PU-WAI / Andrews Haw to Eng,

1. s., See kapu, place, and wai, water. A bathing tub.

2. A foot-step. See kapuai.

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kapuwai

/ kă'-pŭ-wa'i / Parker Haw to Eng,

n., Tub of water, or literally water tub.

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