kakala
Redup. of kala 1. (PPN tatala.)
kā.kala
1. nvs. Knifelike cartilage near the tail of some fish, as surgeonfish; horn of a fish; cockspur, thorn; rostrum, as of a shrimp; caudal or anal horn, as of a caterpillar; sharp, rough, thorny, craggy; spines on fish fins. Fig., rough, ill-natured, harsh. See kala 3, 4; ʻōkakala. Leo kākala, harsh, grating voice.
2. n. Octopus hook used with a stone sinker and a cowry shell.
3. nvi. Surf comber; to form combers; to blow in gusts.
4. vs. Mature, of a gourd, with a dry stem.
KA-KA-LA
v. To be rough with sharp points; to be craggy; to be sharp, as a needle, pin, &c.
KA-KA-LA
s. The breaking of the surf.
2. Anything sharp pointed; small and sharp, like a needle.
3. The spur of a cock. See KALA to sharpen.
4. A species of worm that destroys potatoes and other vegetables; same as pelua and pelue.
KA-KA-LA
adj. Sharp; sharp pointed; rough with sharp points.
Kakala (kă'-kă'-la), adj.
/ kă'-kă'-la /Sharp; sharp pointed; rough with sharp points.
Kakala (kā'-kā'-la), n.
/ kā'-kā'-la /1. The breaking of the surf: kakala ka nalu.
2. Anything sharp pointed; anything small and sharp, like a needle.
3. The spur of a cock.
4. A species of worm that destroys potatoes and other vegetables; a caterpillar. Syn: Peelua. Also known as peelue.
Kakala (kă'-kă'-la), v.
/ kă'-kă'-la /1. To be rough with sharp points; to be craggy; to be sharp, as a needle, pin, etc.
2. To be inflamed with anger; to be turbulent, as an angry mob; to express anger in words.
3. To loosen; to unfasten.
4. To give up feelings of resentment; to forgive; to excuse. See kala.
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kakala
Spur of a cock; to sharpen.
kakala
Squid lure. See kakalaheʻe.
kākala
Breaking of the surf; surf comber; to form combers.
kakala
spur of cock; anything sharp or pointed.
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