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ʻōpihipihi

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

1. nvs., A mere trifle, small thing; tiny, trifling, as a fish or worthless sweet potato.

2. n., Kind of mat, as used for sails.

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opihipihi

kikinonoun / O-PI-HI-PI-HI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., A particular kind of mat, not the finest kind, though pretty fine.

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opihipihi

kikinonoun / o-pi'-hi-pi'-hi / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

n., A particular kind of triangular mat, not the finest kind, though fine.

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Fine mat but not the best, used primarily in making sails for canoes.

Above average kind of mat. (A.) Mat used for sails. (PE.)

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