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kā.pule

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vs. Overripe, black or spotted, as a banana skin; fat, as a plover. See ex., Kaʻelo 1. hoʻo.kā.pule To ripen, fatten.

KA-PU-LE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To be hung up, as a bunch of bananas until the skin turns black in spots; ua kapula ala mea wale i ka ua.

Kapule (kā'-pū'-le), adj.

/ kā'-pū'-le / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

More than ripe; almost rotten.

Kapule (kā'-pū'-le), v.

/ kā'-pū'-le / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To be overripe, spoken of fruit.

kāpule

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

A banana hanging until its skin turns black in spots, thoroughly ripe.

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