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wehiwa

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

1. n. A variety of taro. Also wewehiwa.

2. vs. Dark. Hakukoʻi uli ka lani, ʻōnoninoni ke ao, wehiwa hāpokopoko ka ʻōpua (name song for Queen Emma), agitated dark the heavens, disturbed the clouds, short dark cloud patches.

3. nvs. Choice, prized; a choice object.

4. A variety of sweet potato.

5. n. A secret play language used on Hawaiʻi to prevent others from understanding; u was substituted for vowels: U hulu unu ūkua ūhua for E hele ana ʻoukou i hea? Where are you going. Cf. kake.

WE-HI-WA

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

s. The name of a species of kalo.

Wehiwa (wĕ'-hī'-wă), n.

/ wĕ'-hī'-wă / Haw to Eng, Parker,

A species of dark colored taro.

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