Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. vi., To sprout, as plants or a youth’s beard.

2. vi., To ask indirectly, seek to open conversation, search.

• Examples:
  • ʻOi holi mai nei ʻo Lei, a noi maoli, Lei started with indirect hints, then asked directly.
• References:
  • Perhaps PCP (f,s)oli: Maori hori, speak falsely.

1. v., To commence or start first; to go forward.

2. To beg earnestly, in such a manner as that one cannot be denied.

s., The first appearance of a thing, as the first coming out of the beard of a young man.

n., Sprouting; the first appearance of a thing as the first coming out of the beard of a young man.

1. v., To persist in indirect allusion.

2. v., To start a conversation; to make a suggestion for the purpose of starting conversation.

3. v., To seek to open conversation: Holi kamailio, holi olelo. Oi holi mai nei o mea a noi maoli; Blank started with indirect hints, then made a straight request.

4. v., To sprout: Ke holi ae nei ka nahele o ko pa; the weeds are just starting on your ground.