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kua.hine

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n.

1. Term of address for a male's sister or female cousin, sometimes replacing the more common kaikuahine. (PPN tuafafine.)

2. (More commonly Tuahine). Name of a misty rain famous in Mānoa, Oʻahu, named for Kuahine, who turned to rain after the murder of her daughter, Ka-hala-o-Puna; the rain is also in other localities. See ex., haʻalulu, haʻanipo.

KU-A-HI-NE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A sister of a brother; e kuu lani, eia ko kuahine, o Kahalaomapuana, ka mea au e aloha nui nei. Laieik. 176.

Kuahine (kŭ'-ă-hī'-ne), n.

/ kŭ'-ă-hī'-ne / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A sister of a brother: E kuu lani, eia ko kuahine, o Kahalaomapuana, ka mea au e aloha nui nei; Here is your sister, Kahalaomapuana, the one whom you greatly love. Laieik. p. 176.

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Kuahine

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Drive, Mānoa, Honolulu, named for a Mānoa rain brought by a "sister." (TM.) Lit., sister of a male.

kuahine

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

brother’s sister.

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