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kawewe

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. vi., To clatter, as dishes; to roar, as a sudden downpour; to snap or crackle; such a roaring, clatter, crackling.

  • Examples:
    • Ke kawewe mai nei ka ua, the rain suddenly pours down.

2. Same as kauwawe.

kawewe

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

1. v., To cover kalo with mats in the oven when about to bake.

2. To clatter, as in the movement of plates or slates; to make a rustling noise. Ezek. 37:7.

2. To be dry; to be unfruitful, as potatoes without water.

kawewe

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

1. v., To be brittle, to be easily broken and snapping with a crackling noise.

2. v., To clatter, as dishes.

3. v., To make a rustling noise.

4. v., To be dry; to be unfruitful, as potatoes without water.

kawewe

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To clatter, as in the movement of plates; to make a rustling noise.

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