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vi., To work or act slowly and in moderation, as in paddling a canoe or farming; slow, lingering, as disease.

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kāwele

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

1. nvi., Kind of chant with clear, distinct pronunciation, somewhat like kepakepa but slower; to chant thus.

2. nvi., A hula step: one foot makes a half circle forward and to the side without touching the floor; usually in combination with other steps as the holo or ʻuwehe; to do this step.

3. nvt., Towel, napkin, dishcloth; to wipe or dry with a cloth.

  • English: towel
  • Examples:
    • E kāwele mai i ke pā, dry the dish.

Nā LepiliTags: oli hula

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hamani To dust or wipe with a cloth. Dic. Cf. kāhilihili. Kāwele maloʻo. To dust with a dry cloth. Kāwele maʻū. To dust with a damp cloth.

v. To work slowly or moderately, as at rowing a canoe, or at cultivating the soil; kawele wale aku no.

adj. Slow; lingering, as a disease; o ka hookuli ka mea e kawele nei ia poe.

s. Eng. A towel; a napkin; a wiping cloth.

Kawele (kă'-wĕ'-le), adj.

/ kă'-wĕ'-le / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Slow; lingering, as a disease; o ka hookuli ka mea e kawele nei ia poe.

Kawele (kā'-wĕ'-le), n.

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

[Eng.] A towel; a napkin; a wiping cloth.

Kawele (kā'-wĕ'-le), v.

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

To dry by rubbing with a towel.

Kawele (kă'-wĕ-le), v.

/ kă'-wĕ-le / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To work slowly or moderately, as at rowing a canoe, or cultivating the soil.

To row slowly, paddle a canoe slowly.

Towel, napkin; to wipe cloth.

In this hula step the foot makes a half circle forward and to the side not touching the floor. See kawelu. (PE.)

See ʻai kāwele.

See ʻai kāwele.

towel, napkin.

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