kawowo
KA-WO-WO
v. To increase or grow rapidly, as vines; to spread over, as vines or other running vegetation that grows thriftily and covers the ground.
2. To increase rapidly, as a people or race; applied to the peopling of Hawaii from the first man.
O kauouo i lani a paakani lea, Puapua, huahua mai la ka la manuia.
KA-WO-WO
v. To grow thriftily, as vines which branch out and run luxuriantly every way.
2. To grow; to increase; to spread out. Ier. 23:3.
3. To increase, as a prosperous people, Ier. 29:6.
4. To make a rustling noise; to rattle. See KAWEWE above.
5. To roar; to rage; to sound heavily.
KA-WO-WO
s. A plant growing thriftily. Mel. Sol. 4:13.
2. Plants; running vines, &c.; a sucker; a scion.
3. A continued rustling or rushing noise; the noise of a waterfall.
Kawowo (kă'-wŏ'-wŏ), n.
/ kă'-wŏ'-wŏ /1. A thrifty growth; a healthful increase.
2. The first growth of vigorous seedling plants; plants growing thriftily.
Kawowo (kă'-wŏ'-wŏ), v.
/ kă'-wŏ'-wŏ /1. To be of vigorous growth; to grow luxuriantly.
2. To grow; to increase; to spread out.
3. To increase, as a prosperous people.
kawowo
Variety of sweet potato. An ancient plant. (HP 133.)
Kawowo
/ Kawowo /kaioio. SYN. germinate rapidly.
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