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1. vs. Sharp, as a point. Fig., impudent, nervy. Cf. ʻauwiniwini. Ua wini kākala, the spurs are sharp [said of a youth who has reached manhood]. Wini ʻiʻo nō! How sharp! [Such boldness, nerve!] hoʻo.wini To sharpen, make a point.

2. n. Wind. Pea wini, fair wind.

v. To reduce to a sharp point; to be sharp pointed. Hoo. To point; to make sharp.

s. Sharpness, the result of grinding to a point.

adj. Pointed; sharp; redle, pin, or any sharp instrument; e kalai a winiwini.

1. Sharpness, the result of grinding to a point.

2. The sharp point of any sharp instrument, as the point of a needle, pin, nail, pen, etc.

1. To be reduced to a sharp point; to be sharp pointed.

2. To be impudent; to be offensive in manner.

Wind.

Sharp, as a point. Hoʻowini, reduce to a point.