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kānaʻe

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

1. vs., Very fragrant, as of the naʻenaʻe, shrubby composites.

  • Examples:
    • Kānaʻe hoʻi ke ʻala o ka pua, the fragrance of the flower is very sweet,

2. Variant of kālae, clear.

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KA-NAE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Ka and nae, hard breathing. Hence, fear; a holding the breath from fear.

Kanae (kă'-nă'e), n.

/ kă'-nă'e / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A pleasing effluence; a bringing out of fragrant odors.

2. Fragrance.

Ke kololio a ke kehau o ia uka,
E lawe mai ana i ka nae aala o ke kiele.
The whiff of the morning air of that upland.
Bringing out sweet odors of the kiele (a flower).

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