, s. The name of a bird having long legs, found on Molokai and in other places.
2. The voice of a bird on Molokai (the kioea probably); kani mai la ua manu la, penei: "kioea, kioea, lawekeo, lawelawekeo."
3. Name of a cape where the bird lives; ua kapaia kela lae mahope o kekahi manu olaila, he Kioea.
, v. To be long; to extend; to stretch out.
2. To be lifted up; to stand high, as on long legs (see the noun); ua like ke kiekie me ke kioea.
3. To be set confusedly together, as many things of different kinds.
1. A species of bristle-thighed curlew (Numenius tahitiensis), which has long legs. It is found on Molokai.
2. The voice of a bird on Molokai (the kioea probably): kani mai la ua manu la, penei: "Kioea, kioea, kioea, lawekeo, lawelawekeo."
3. Localities where birds assemble: ua kapaia kela mau lae mahope o kekahi manu olaila, he kioea.
1. To be long in an upright or perpendicular way.
2. To extend; to stretch out.
3. To be lifted up; to stand high, as on long legs (see the noun): ua like ke kiekie me ke kioea.
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