Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. vs., Smooth, polished, perfect, as a new canoe without knots or knobs; young, attractive, plump, desirable, as of a woman; tasty, mellow, soft, as of sweet potatoes; to rub smooth, polish, finish.

• Examples:
  • Kaekae ke olonā, the olonā fibers are perfectly cleaned.
  • Kaekae ka ʻumeke, the wooden bowl is smoothly polished.
• References:
  • Cf. mōkaekae.

2. (Cap.) n., Name of a star.

1. adj., Young, fresh and smooth, as an unmarried woman who is much desired; hence, applied to a small woman.

2. Applied to a canoe, new; smooth; without knots, &c.; he waa kaekae; also, i mai no ia, he kihei pili nau, he kaekae ka olupi.

Young, attractive, plump, as a young woman.

Canoe, smooth without knots or imperfections.

Name of a star.

Young, fresh, and smooth, as an unmarried woman who is much in demand.

Name of a star. No data.