Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. nvi., Kind of chant with clear, distinct pronunciation, somewhat like kepakepa but slower; to chant thus.

2. nvi., A hula step: one foot makes a half circle forward and to the side without touching the floor; usually in combination with other steps as the holo or ʻuwehe; to do this step.

• Related:
  • Often called ʻai kāwele, kāwele style.

3. nvt., Towel, napkin, dishcloth; to wipe or dry with a cloth.

• English: towel
• Examples:
  • E kāwele mai i ke pā, dry the dish.
• Related:
  • hoʻokāwele Caus/sim.; To wipe, pretend to wipe.

hamani To dust or wipe with a cloth. Dic. Cf. kāhilihili. Kāwele maloʻo. To dust with a dry cloth. Kāwele maʻū. To dust with a damp cloth.

Towel, napkin; to wipe cloth.

In this hula step the foot makes a half circle forward and to the side not touching the floor. See kawelu. (PE.)

See ʻai kāwele.

See ʻai kāwele.