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ʻowē

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvi., Murmuring, rustling, soughing, whining, as of surf, leaves, water, wind, a bullet; to pitter patter, as rain; to sound thus; sound of tearing, as of cloth; buzzing of insects.

  • Examples:
    • Ka ʻowē nahenahe a ka wai, the soft murmur of the water.
  • Related:
    • Also: ʻoē.
    • hōʻowē Cuas/sim.; To cause such a sound.
  • References:

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owe

Eng to Haw, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

ʻAiʻē.

Owe

Eng to Haw, Andrews (1865),

e aie, e noho aie ana.

Owe (o-wē'), n.

/ o-wē' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A continued indistinct sound; an echo.

2. The sound of surf; of a ship passing through water, of an army at a distance; the murmur of water.

owe

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

hai. e noho aie ana.

owe

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

'ăĭ'ē'.

‘owe'

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

rustle of leaves; a noise of running water: to whiz.

‘owe’

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

see ‘oe’.

Owe

/ Ōwe / Eng to Haw, Hitchcock (1887),

E aie.

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