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wali.wali

Pukui-Elbert Haw to Eng,

Redup. of wali; gentle, easygoing, good-natured, smooth. Cf. nāwaliwali. He waliwali kāna ʻōlelo, he speaks gently, softly. Aloha nō au i kou maka, kou ihu waliwali kaʻu i honi (song), I love your eyes, your soft nose I kiss.

WA-LI-WA-LI

Andrews Haw to Eng,

adj. See WALI. Fine; soft; paste like.

2. Weak; limber; weak from sickness. See NAWALIWALI.

3. Soft; gentle; kind, as language; ka olelo a na kanaka maikai, he waliwali ka olelo, he pepe.

WA-LI-WA-LI

Andrews Haw to Eng,

v. See WALI. To soften, as stone or wood to make it work easily; alaila, hahao (i ka pohaku) maloko o kahi wai i mea e waliwali ai.

Waliwali (wă'-lĭ-wă'-li), adj.

/ wă'-lĭ-wă'-li / Parker Haw to Eng,

[Wali, fine.]

1. Fine; soft; paste like.

2. Weak; limber; weak from sickness. See nawaliwali.

3. Soft; gentle; kind, as language; ka olelo a na kanaka maikai, he waliwali ka olelo, he pepe.

Waliwali (wă'-lĭ-wă'-li), v.

/ wă'-lĭ-wă'-li / Parker Haw to Eng,

To be softened; to be pliant.

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