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waliwali

/ wali.wali / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Reduplication of wali; gentle, easygoing, good-natured, smooth.

  • Examples:
    • 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.
  • References:

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WA-LI-WA-LI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

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

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

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 / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[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 / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To be softened; to be pliant.

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