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kawakawa

/ kawa.kawa / Pukui-Elbert Haw to Eng,

1. n., Bonito, little tunny (Euthynnus yaito 🌐).

2. vs., Dampish, saturated.

  • Examples:
    • Ua kawakawa kahi moe i ka wai, this sleeping place is saturated with moisture.

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KA-WA-KA-WA

Andrews Haw to Eng,

s. The name of a species of fish.

KA-WA-KA-WA

Andrews Haw to Eng,

v. See KAWA. To be wet with water or rain.

KA-WA-KA-WA

Andrews Haw to Eng,

adj. Wet; damp with fine rain.

Kawakawa (kă'-wă-kă'-wă), adj.

/ kă'-wă-kă'-wă / Parker Haw to Eng,

1. Wet; damp with fine rain.

2. Saturated: Ua hele wale kahi moe a kawakawa i ka mimi; the bedding is saturated.

Kawakawa (kă'-wă-kă'-wă), n.

/ kă'-wă-kă'-wă / Parker Haw to Eng,

The bonito or little tunny (Gymnosarda alletterata). Color, blackish blue above, lighter below, becoming silvery on belly; back marked with about twelve oblique wavy lines separated by bluish silvery interspaces. Very popular as a food fish. Called, when young, oeoe.

Kawakawa (kă'-wă-kă'-wă), v.

/ kă'-wă-kă'-wă / Parker Haw to Eng,

1. To be wet with water or rain.

2. To be very wet.

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