1. vt., To generate steam in an earth oven by pouring on water (Kep. 163); to purify with water.
2. n., Temporary long, gabled house in which priestesses assembled for purification ceremonies.
3. n., Sewer.
4. n., A variety of sweet potato.
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v. To pour water on an oven when heated to generate steam.
v. To pour or dash water on to an oven to increase the steam; i hale palima, hale hawai ma ka la hookahi.
adj. Pertaining to the place or business of steaming food in an oven.
s. A pipe for conveying water; a lead pipe, hose, &c.
Pertaining to the place or work of steaming food in an oven.
1. The water which is used to pour over an oven to generate steam.
2. A trough or pipe for holding or conveying water.
1. To pour water on an oven when heated to generate steam.
2. [Obsolete.] To dash water over one to purify or cleanse after pollution. The modern word is pikai.
To throw water on an earth oven to make steam.
Variety of sweet potato. (HP 141.)
aqueduct, flume.
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