Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. Same as ʻōkupe, to stumble.

2. n., Scraper.

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1. v., To peddle; to hawk about goods; to sell from place to place.

2. To vend merchandise, as a shop-keeper (this is a modern use.) NOTE—Kalepa was formerly used on Hawaii, maauauwa on Oahu, and piele on Kauai for peddling. See maauauwa and piele.

s., One who brings things to market; in modern times, a merchant. 1 Nal. 10:15.

adj., Trading; peddling; he mau moku kalepa kekahi, some were trading ships. NOTE—It is the custom of Hawaiians when they have poi or other articles to sell, to hoist a small flag (lepa); hence kalepa. to sell; to make market. See lepa and lepalepa.

adj., Trading; peddling; he mau moku kalepa kekahi, some were trading ships.

the flag. Elevation, Hamakua, Hawaii.

Heiau near Kamāʻili, Puna.

Scraper.

I. Poe kalepa, poe kuai, Kin. 23:16. Ma ka hikina, o ka poe 'huakaihele,' Is. 21:13, o lakou ka poe e kalepa ai ma ia aina. Ma ka hele ana io ia nei ka mea e waiwai ai lakou, Kin. 37:25, 28. Ao aku o Iakobo ia lakou, he mea pau koke ke ola a me ka waiwai o keia ao, Iak. 4:13, 14. Kalepa ae kekahi poe ma ka holo ana maluna o ke kai, Is. 23:2; Ez. 27:27, 28.