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1. Same as hoaka #5, to open.

  • Examples:
    • ʻOaka aʻela kona waha, aʻo maila ʻoia iā lākou (Mat. 5.2), he opened his mouth instantly and taught them.

2. vi., To sprout, as sweet potatoes.

  • Examples:
    • Waiho ā ʻowaka like ka ulu o ka lau ʻuala, left until the sweet potato leaves all grow and sprout.

3. Variant spelling of ʻowaka, to flash.

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v., To open suddenly; to open, as the mouth in the beginning of a speech; ua hoaka ae la oia e olelo aku ia lakou.

2. To open, as the eyes.

3. To open, as a book, a door, &c. FIG. To open the month; i. e., to have made a promise or vowed a vow. Lunk. 11:35, 36.

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s., The opening of the mouth to speak; ka ʻoaka ana o ka waha, ka ekemu ana. Sol. 8:6.

2. The reflection of the sun on any luminous body.

3. A glimpse, glance or flashing of light; he ʻoaka ana ae o ka uila, the flashing of lightning.

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ʻoaka

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

1. n., The opening of the mouth to speak; ka ʻoaka ana o ka waha, ka ekemu ana.

2. n., The reflection of the sun on any luminous body.

3. n., A glimpse, glance or flashing of light; he ʻoaka ana ae o ka uila, the flashing of lightning.

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ʻoaka

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

1. v., To open suddenly: to open, as the mouth in the beginning of a speech; ua hoaka ae la oia e olelo aku ia lakou.

2. v., To open, as the eyes.

3. v., To open, as a book, a door.

4. v., Fig. To open the mouth, that is, to have made a promise or a vow.

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flash of light; sun reflection: to open.

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