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Reduplication of kaha #1, kaha #3.

  • Examples:
    • Kakaha nā maka o ka ʻilima, the center of the ʻilima flowers turn.
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kākaha

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

n., Strip of barren land near the sea shore; shoal.

Nā LepiliTags: geography

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kikino/hamani, Notes, as taken during a lecture, etc.; to take such notes; to make a note (of something).

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    • ʻAʻole wau i kakaha i ka haʻiʻōlelo o nehinei. I didn't take notes on yesterday's lecture.
    • E kakaha wau. I'll make a note of that.
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s. Name of a shallow place out in the sea.

Kakaha (kă'-kā'-ha), n.

/ kă'-kā'-ha / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. Common name applied to strips of barren land along the seashore.

2. A comparatively shallow place (or bank) in the ocean where many kinds of fish abound. See aukaka.

Shallow place in the sea; strip of narrow land near the seashore; shoal.

1. Strip of barren land near the seashore; shoal (HE). 2. Common name applied to strips of barren land along the seashore (AP).

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