Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. nvt., Crack, narrow opening; to open a crack, as a door; to separate, loosen, free.

• Related:
  • hoʻoweke or hōweke Caus/sim.; To open.
• References:
  • PPN wete .

2. n., Certain species of the Mullidae 🌐, surmullets or goatfish. All weke have large scales and are usually found in reefs, sometimes in deep water. Both red and light-colored weke were popular as offerings to the gods to turn away curses: see weke #1.

• References:
  • For the connection of weke with nightmares, see pahulu #1.
  • Unidentified varieties of weke are qualified by the terms koaʻe, lāʻō, moelua.
  • See also weke ʻā or weke keʻokeʻo, weke ahulu or weke pahulu or weke pueo, weke nono, weke ʻula.
  • PPN wete .

3. Rare variant of waka, to flame, flash.

• Rare

Goatfish (family Mullidae). Also known as surmullets.

Crack, narrow opening (PE).