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kawelo

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n. A variety of sweet potato.

kawelo

/ KA-WE-LO / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., Name of a species of fish.

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kawelo

/ kă'-wĕ'-lo / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

n., A variety of sweet potato.

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kawelo

/ ka-welo / Combined Hawaiian Dictionary (2020),

1. n., A variety of sweet potato.

  • References:
    • SWP

2. (cap.) n., Hero born at Hanamāʻulu, Kauai, who killed ʻAikanaka’s warriors and finally drove ʻAikanaka into exile. (ʻAikanaka was a Kauaʻi chief who had mistreated Kawelo’s parents.) This is one of the most richly detailed of Hawaiian legends.

  • Literally, the family trait.
  • Related:
    • Kawelo's full name was Kaweloleimakua (Kawelo beloved of parents).
  • References:
    • WAR

3. Name of a species of fish.

Nā Lepili ｜ Tags: flora ʻuala fauna fish Kauaʻi

kawelo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

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kawelo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Variety of sweet potato that matures in six to eight months. An identical variety of sweet potato in Kona was introduced by a man named Tommy. (HP 133.)

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