Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. n., Candidate, as in politics; representative selected to participate in a race, wrestling, or betting contest, champion.

2. n., Hawaiian rail (Pennula sandwichensis), an extinct flightless bird.

• References:
  • See ex., pūhili #1.
  • PPN moso .

3. vi., To unfold, of leaves, especially upper leaf of a plant, as sugar cane, taro.

• References:
  • PCP mofo , moso .

kikino, Candidate, as in politics.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word
• Examples:
  • Nui maoli nō ka ʻeu o ka paio kālaimanaʻo o nā moho nui ʻehā i hōʻikeʻike ʻia ma ke kelewikiona i ka pō nei. The debate between the four main candidates that was broadcast on television last night was very lively.
• References:
  • See wae moho.

kikino, Champion, champions.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word
• Examples:
  • ʻO mākou ka moho. We're the champions.
• Related:
  • Hoʻokūkū moho. Tournament, as for sports.
  • Also: hoʻokūkū.
• References:
  • See kūlana ʻelua.
  • See hoʻokūkū kio, hoʻokūkū kahului.

s Name of a species of bird; he moho ka mea kani iloko o ka weuweu, the moho is a bird that crows in the grass; it seldom flies, but walks about.

v. To evolve or show the upper or top leaf of a plant of sugar-cane, kalo, &c.; to bud out; to break or unfold, as the bud into leaves.

The sandwich rail (Pennula ecaudata). Also the generic name of the oo. said to be "a prince among Hawaiian birds."

To evolve or show the upper or top leaf of a plant of sugar-cane. taro. etc.: to bud out; to break or unfold, as the bud into leaves.

MOH 436 MOK

Hawaiian rail (Pennula millsi), a bird that crows, burrs, or cries in the grass; it does not fly but walks about. Now extinct. See ʻiao.

candidate.