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1. n. A native shrub (Hedyotis [Kadua] glaucifolia), found only on Kauaʻi, with narrow, tubular, inconspicuous, pale-yellow flowers, and narrow-ovate to heart-shaped leaves; related to the ʻuiwi.

2. Also sopa nvt. Soap; to cover with soap. Eng. Kopa ʻala, perfumed soap. Kopa ʻauʻau, bath soap. Kopa holoi, laundry soap. Kopa pauka, powdered soap.

kikino, Soap.

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  • Kopa kahi ʻumiʻumi. Shaving soap. Usually, kopa ʻumiʻumi.
  • Kopa lauoho. Shampoo.
  • Kopa mīkini holoi pā. Dishwasher soap.
  • Pā kopa. Soap dish (preceded by ke).

s. A shrub, the fruit of which is made into beads.

s. Eng. The Hawaiian pronunciation for soap; kula kopa lole, the fuller's field. Isa. 7:3. See also SOPA.

1. A shrub (Cyathodes tameiameiae) the fruit of which is made into beads. Known also as pukeawe or puakeawe, maiele and on Lanai, as kawau. See pukeawe.

2. [Eng.] Soap; kula kopa lole, the fuller's field.

Soap.

Native shrub (Hedyotis glaucifolia), found only on Kauaʻi. Its fruit is made into beads.

soap.