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hāwai

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

1. vt., To generate steam in an earth oven by pouring on water (Kep. 163); to purify with water.

2. n., Temporary long, gabled house in which priestesses assembled for purification ceremonies.

  • References:
    • Malo 178.

3. n., Sewer.

4. n., A variety of sweet potato.

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HA-WAI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To pour water on an oven when heated to generate steam.

HA-WAI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To pour or dash water on to an oven to increase the steam; i hale palima, hale hawai ma ka la hookahi.

HA-WAI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Pertaining to the place or business of steaming food in an oven.

HA-WAI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A pipe for conveying water; a lead pipe, hose, &c.

Hawai (hā'-wa'i), adj.

/ hā'-wa'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Pertaining to the place or work of steaming food in an oven.

Hawai (hā'-wa'i), n.

/ hā'-wa'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. The water which is used to pour over an oven to generate steam.

2. A trough or pipe for holding or conveying water.

Hawai (hā'-wa'i), v.

/ hā'-wa'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To pour water on an oven when heated to generate steam.

2. [Obsolete.] To dash water over one to purify or cleanse after pollution. The modern word is pikai.

hāwai

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To throw water on an earth oven to make steam.

hā-wai

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Variety of sweet potato. (HP 141.)

hawai

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

aqueduct, flume.

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