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kalepa

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. Same as ʻōkupe, to stumble.

2. n., Scraper.

  • Source:
    • English.

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kālepa

/ kā.lepa / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvt., Trader, merchant, salesman, peddler; to trade, sell as merchandise, peddle; mercantile. Literally, to strike flag, so called because a salesman hoisted a small flag to show that poi or another article was for sale.

2. vi., To flutter, wave.

  • Rare

3. Same as peʻa, canoe sail, as made of young pandanus leaves.

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kalepa

/ KA-LE-PA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. v., To peddle; to hawk about goods; to sell from place to place.

2. To vend merchandise, as a shop-keeper (this is a modern use.) NOTE—Kalepa was formerly used on Hawaii, maauauwa on Oahu, and piele on Kauai for peddling. See maauauwa and piele.

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kalepa

/ KA-LE-PA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., One who brings things to market; in modern times, a merchant. 1 Nal. 10:15.

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kalepa

/ KA-LE-PA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj., Trading; peddling; he mau moku kalepa kekahi, some were trading ships. NOTE—It is the custom of Hawaiians when they have poi or other articles to sell, to hoist a small flag (lepa); hence kalepa. to sell; to make market. See lepa and lepalepa.

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kalepa

/ kā'-lē'-pa / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

adj., Trading; peddling; he mau moku kalepa kekahi, some were trading ships.

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Kalepa

/ kă-le'pă / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

the flag. Elevation, Hamakua, Hawaii.

Nā Lepili ｜ Tags: geography Hawaiʻi

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Kālepa

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Land section, Hāmākua qd.; point, South Kona, Hawaiʻi.

Ridge, forest reserve, and trail, Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi.

Land division, gulch, point, Kaupō qd.; gulch, Wailuku qd., Maui.

  • Literally, trade.
  • References:
    • See Merchant.

Nā Lepili ｜ Tags: Hawaiʻi Kauaʻi Maui

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kālepa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Scraper.

Kalepa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Heiau near Kamāʻili, Puna.

kalepa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Scraper.

KALEPA

Haw to Eng, Wehiwehi Baibala (1872),

I. Poe kalepa, poe kuai, Kin. 23:16. Ma ka hikina, o ka poe 'huakaihele,' Is. 21:13, o lakou ka poe e kalepa ai ma ia aina. Ma ka hele ana io ia nei ka mea e waiwai ai lakou, Kin. 37:25, 28. Ao aku o Iakobo ia lakou, he mea pau koke ke ola a me ka waiwai o keia ao, Iak. 4:13, 14. Kalepa ae kekahi poe ma ka holo ana maluna o ke kai, Is. 23:2; Ez. 27:27, 28.

ka’lepa

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

a peddler; merchant: trading.

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