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1. nvs., Corners, curves; angular, full of corners, zigzag.

• Examples:
  • Kihikihi nā poʻohiwi, broad-shouldered.
  • Kālā kihikihi, cornered money [gold coins of California gold-rush times brought to Hawaiʻi, so called because they were crescent shaped].
• Related:
  • hoʻokihikihi Caus/sim.; To branch out, make corners, make irregular.
• References:
  • Probably PNP tifitifi .

2. n., Moorish idol, a small, brilliantly colored fish (Zanclus cornutus 🌐) with black bands alternating with yellow.

• Related:
  • Varieties are qualified by the terms lau nui or māneʻoneʻo, alo ʻula, hālena, and pōhaka.
• References:
  • PPN tifitifi .

3. n., A variety of sweet potato.

4. Same as kikihi #1, kikihi #2, kikihi #3.

5. Same as ʻamakihi, a honeycreeper.

• Source:
  • Kauaʻi.

kikino, Brim, of a hat.

• Source:
  • Mānaleo (MW).
• Related:
  • Also: pekekeu.
• References:
  • Cf. laulau.

1. v., To bend, as a curved surface; to hollow out, as sails in the wind.

2. To branch off from the main body.

1. s., The curving of the horns of the moon; that is, the extremities are the kihikihi.

2. The curve of the wings of a bird.

3. The broad part of an ancient cocked up hat, as the brim was turned up and made sharp corners; ua kihikihi ke poo, curved are their heads, viz.: the officers of Captain Cook's ships with their cocked hats on.

s., The name of a species of fish.

1. n., The curving of the horns of the moon; that is, the extremities are kihikihi.

2. n., The curve of the wings of a bird.

3. n., The broad part of an ancient cocked hat, the brim of which was turned up and made sharp corners: ua kihikihi ke poo, curved are their heads, referring to Captain Cook's officers with their cocked hats on.

4. n., A species of fish, the Moorish idol (Zanclus canescens) white with black bands.

5. n., A species of surgeon fish (Zebrasoma veliferum) black with six bands of white and yellow.

[Freq. of kihi.]

1. v., To be full of corners.

2. v., To be bent.

3. v., To have a number of angles. See hookihikihi.

Coin of the California gold rush period, so called because of its crescent shape. (PE.)

Variety of sweet potato having leaves with sharp points and corners. (NP 126.)