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kā.peku

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvi. To splash the feet in the water, as in scaring fish; the person who splashes thus. Fig., blustering, harsh. Cf. kapauʻu, peku. Kāpeku ka leo o ke kai, ʻo hoʻoilo ka malama, blustering the voice of the sea, the month is winter.

KA-PE-KU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To splash or spater in the water, as people do to drive fish into a net; to spatter, as a fish does when suddenly frightened.

Kapeku (kā'-pē'-ku), n.

/ kā'-pē'-ku / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

One who assists the fishermen by driving the fish into the nets.

Kapeku (kā'-pē'-ku), v.

/ kā'-pē'-ku / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To splash the water, as fishermen do to drive fish into a net.

2. To dash about in the water, as a fish does when suddenly frightened. See kapauu, to flutter.

kapeku

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

to splash water, as in driving fish.

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