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ʻāwikiwiki

/ ʻā.wiki.wiki / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. Reduplication of ʻāwiki.

2. n., A vine (Canavalia 🌐 spp.), native to Hawaiʻi, related to the maunaloa (C. cathartica), but with narrower pods; used for small, temporary fish traps.

3. Same as kōʻeleʻele, a seaweed.

Nā LepiliTags: flora limu

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awikiwiki

kikinonoun / A-WI-KI-WI-KI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., A vine bearing black berries about the size and shape of American blackberries; they are used as a medicine, operating both as an emetic and cathartic; ke okole o makiki.

Nā LepiliTags: flora medicine

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kikinonoun / ā-wĭ'-kĭ-wĭ'-kĭ / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

n., A climbing shrub of the bean family (Canavalia galeata). Also called Puakauhi.

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iʻoaproper noun / ā-wi'ki-wi'ki / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

be quick. Land section, Koloa, Kauai.

Nā LepiliTags: geography Kauaʻi

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Blackberries used as an emetic and cathartic in medicine. (A.)

Climbing herbs (Canavalia spp.) cultivated for screens, flowers, or for green manure. Used as small, temporary fish traps. (NEAL 464.)

1. Leguminous vine (Canavalia cathartica) common on all islands. It is popular for its pink to lavender, 1½-inch-long flowers, which are long lasting and beautiful in leis. Seeds are brown to black. (NEAL 464.) 2. Climbing herb (Canavalia spp.), cultivated for screens, flowers, or green manure. (NEAL 463.)

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