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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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hāwai

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To throw water on an earth oven to make steam.

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