Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. vs. Sticky, slimy, as mucus.

• References:
  • Cf. pīlalilali, pīlekaleka.

2. nvt. Letter; to write a letter.

• Source:
  • English.
• Examples:
  • Ua hōʻea mai kaʻu leka, my letter has come [either the one I wrote or the one received].

3. n. Leek (Allium porrum 🌐).

• Source:
  • English.
• References:
  • Neal 198, Nah. 11.5.

kikino, Slat.

• Mānaleo (HHLH, MMLH)
• Examples:
  • Ua hoʻololi ʻia nā leka o ka pukaaniani ʻōlepe i nehinei. The jalousie slats were changed yesterday.
• References:
  • See pepa leka.

s., Eng. A leek, an herb. Nah. 11:5.

[English.]

1. n., A leek, an herb.

2. n., A letter.

Leek; an herb. (Nah. 11:5.)

I. he wahi mea ai, ua like me ka akaakai. Ohumu iho la ka poe Hebera ma ka waonahele, aole ono ka mane, makemake lakou i ka leka a me ka akaakai o Aigupita, Nah. 11:5. Ua ulu mai ka leka ma Aigupita mai ka wa ka-

II. He wahi mea ai, ua like me ka akaakai. Ohumu iho la ka poe Hebera ma ka waonahele, aole ono ka mane, makemake lakou i ka leka a me ka akaakai o Aigupita, Nah. 11:5. Ua ulu mai ka leka ma Aigupita mai ka wa ka-hiko mai. O kekahi ano o keia huaolelo Hebera, he luau mea ai.

letter.