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ʻōkaʻa

/ ʻō.kaʻa / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvi., To revolve, spin; to roll, as a mat; a top; a roll; a dry coconut whose meat has detached itself so as to make a rattling sound.

  • Examples:
    • ʻŌkaʻa lau hala, roll of pandanus leaves.

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v. To spin, as a top. See KAA.

s. A top; ka niu okaa.

Okaa (ō'-ka'a), adj.

/ ō'-ka'a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Rolling; making a rolling noise.

Okaa (ō'-ka'a), n.

/ ō'-ka'a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A top.

2. A dry coconut whose meat has detached itself from the shell so as to roll or rattle.

Okaa (o'-ka'a), v.

/ o'-ka'a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Kaa, to revolve.] To spin, as a top.

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