huapala
/ hua.pala /1. n., Orange trumpet or sweetheart vine (Pyrostegia venusta syn. Bignonia venusta, B. ignea), an ornamental climber from Brazil, bearing early in the year many deep-orange flowers, hence chestnut-colored or light brown.
- Literally, ripe fruit.
- References:
- Neal 764
2. nvs., Sweetheart, lover; pretty, handsome.
- Examples:
- Ē Kohala i ka huapala kau i ka nuku, O Kohala with the handsome folk to delight the eyes [literally, to appear at the mouth].
3. nvs., Chestnut brown.