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ʻape

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., Large taro-like plants (Alocasia macrorrhiza 🌐, Xanthosoma robustum).

  • Related:
    • A number of beliefs concerning ʻape have been recorded. ʻApe was planted by a gate or fence because the irritating sap of the leaves was thought to ward off evil spirits; leaves were placed under tapas or mats on which the sick lay for the same reason. ʻApe was not planted near the house for fear the residents might become sick.
    • Varieties are qualified by the colors kea or keʻokeʻo (white), or hiwa or ʻeleʻele (dark).
  • References:
    • Neal 156, 162.
    • PPN kape.

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ape

Eng to Haw, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. Monkey. Keko, māpū.

2. To imitate. Māhuʻi, hoʻopaʻi ā paʻi.

  • Related:
    • To ape a white person, hoʻohālike me ka haole, hoʻohaole.

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A-PE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A plant with broad leaves, acrid to the taste, like kalo, but more so; it is eaten for food in times of scarcity.

Ape (ă'-pĕ), n.

/ ă'-pĕ / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A species of plant (Alocasia macrorrhiza), formerly used as food in times of scarcity: also known as apii.

ʻape

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Large taro-like plant (Alocasia macrorrhiza), a main ingredient for treating burns. Its leaves are used in relieving headaches and neuralgia; its milky sap to relieve nettle stings. In addition, it helped ward off evil spirits, and its potion could stimulate love. (NEAL 156.)

ʻape

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Large, taro-shaped plant (Alocasia macrorrhiza). (NEAL 156.) See Plants: Uses.

ʻape

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Large, taro-shaped plant (Xanthosoma robustum) with huge, heart-shaped shiny green leaves. At one time cultivated in small patches of dry land in the mountains. In times of scarcity the Hawaiians cooked the coarse underground stem for food. The milky juice of the plant is said to relieve nettle stings. Native stinging nettle is rare. (NEAL 162.)

ape

/ Ape / Eng to Haw, Emerson (1845),

h. he keko, hat. e hoohalike.

ape

Eng to Haw, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

ke’kŏ, māpū: to ape, hŏ‘ŏmahŭ’ĭ.

Ape

/ Āpe / Eng to Haw, Hitchcock (1887),

Āpe, v. E hana e like me k e keko. 2. E hoohalike aku ma Ke ano hoopilimeaai.

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