Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. vs., Loose, slack; at ease, unrestrained, at liberty; comfortable.

• Examples:
  • Hale mōhalu, house of relaxation.
• Related:
  • hoʻomōhalu Caus/sim.; To slacken, relax; to cause relaxation, ease.

2. (Cap.) n., Twelfth day of the month and first of the Kāne taboo, liked for planting flowers because it was believed the flowers would be round and perfect like the moon on this night.

3. vi., To open, unfold, as flowers.

• Related:
  • Also: mohala.

Day of the month when the moon begins to round.

Twelfth night. The moon begins to round. This night was liked for planting flowers because it was believed they would be round and perfect like the moon.