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1. Reduplication of kaha #1; to mark frequently, to draw lines, scratch; to cut lengthwise or into strips; to scarify, engrave; striped, lined.

• Related:
  • Pepa kahakaha, scratchpaper, lined paper.
  • hoʻokahakaha Caus/sim.
    • Me ka hoʻokahakaha ʻana i ka lau i ka lima (For. 5:663), with the separation of the leaves in the hands.
• References:
  • PPN tafatafa.

2. Reduplication of kaha #3.

• Related:
  • hoʻokahakaha Caus/sim.; to parade back and forth, make a display or exhibition; to show off, act the dandy; to drill, as a fire drill; parade, celebration, exhibition, display, vanity, pomp; superb, showy.
    • Lā hoʻokahakaha, holiday.
• References:
  • PEP tafatafa, tasatasa.

3. n., Small stone larger than a pebble.

• Rare

v., The 13th conj. of kaha, to mark, &c. To mark or scratch frequently. 1 Sam. 21:13. To write upon paper or a slate. Puk. 31:18. To engrave on stone or copper; to write in the sand or upon the ground; aole anei e kahakaha ko kakou naau i kekahi hena o kela kanaka ? To cut off; to divide frequently.

s., Hookahakaha. A display; a show of dress; a parade, &c. See hookahakaha.

s., An engraving; a writing. Puk. 28:21.

1. n., An engraving; a writing.

2. n., (Obsolete.) Same as hookahakaha, a display.

[Freq. of kaha, to mark, scratch, cut off or divide.]

1. v., To mark frequently; to scarify.

2. v., To engrave on stone or copper; to write in the sand or upon the ground: aole anei e kahakaha ko kakou naau i kekahi hena o kela kanaka?

3. v., To cut off; to divide frequently.

marking. Land section, Koolaupoko, Oahu.

To print parallel stripes on kapa.

to scarify; engrave.