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1. n., Native trees (species of Bobea) with small to medium-sized, oblong leaves; small greenish or white flowers; and small, purple-to-black juicy fruits. The wood is yellow and formerly was used for poi boards and canoe rims.

  • Examples:
    • I ke aha hoʻi? I ka ʻahakea. Why then? The ʻahakea [a saucy, retort containing a pun on the word aha, what].

2. n., Same as haokea, a taro.

Nā Lepili | Tags: flora trees kalo image

s., Name of a species of yellowish wood used for rims of canoes. It is also used for making poi boards, canoe paddles, &c.

Nā Lepili | Tags: flora trees

n., A tree of the genus, Bobea. The wood, which is of a yellowish color, is used for rims of canoes, poi boards, and canoe paddles.

Nā Lepili | Tags: flora trees

Tree of an endemic genus (Bobea). Its wood was used for canoe rims or gunwales, poi boards, moʻo, and canoe paddles. See Canoes: Construction and Parts.

No nā lepili | Regarding tags: Pili piha a pili hapa paha kēia mau lepe i nā hua o luna aʻe nei. | Tags may apply to all or only some of the tagged entries.

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