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hāwaʻe

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

1. n., A sea urchin (Tripneustes gratilla). Figuratively, of no character or substance, perhaps so used because of the sayings hāwaʻe kai nui, sea urchin with much juice [and little meat, hence useless], and he hāweʻa ʻiʻo ʻole, sea urchin without meat [or brains].

2. n., A kind of stone, used as sinkers for octopus lures.

3. n., Sprouts from sweet potatoes.

4. (Cap.) n., Name of a famous evil sorcerer. See lauhue #1, for figurative meaning.

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HA-WAE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. The white sea-egg.

Hawae (hā'-wă'e), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A species of white sea-egg differing from the wana (sea-egg) in that it has no spikelets.

hawaʻe

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Sea egg or pinchushion urchin (Tripneustes gratilla), a Hawaiian shoal-water form, 4 to 5 inches in diameter. Edible, but not as flavorful as other urchins. Not a poisonous species.

hāwaʻe

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Sprouts from sweet potatoes.

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