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kēwā

/ kē.wā / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., Far-off place inhabited by spirits.

2. vt., To anticipate.

  • Examples:
    • Ke kēwā nei i ka hōʻea mai o nā malihini, anticipating the coming of the guests.

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KE-WA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Something far absent, but with which one hopes to meet or be united with in future; a future point of time; ua ai i ke awa i ke kewa.

Kewa (kē'-wă), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

An expecting or looking for something to happen in the future; an anticipation.

Kēwā

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Land section near Wai-lua, Kauaʻi. (UL 136.) Stream, Kāne-ʻohe, Oʻahu. Lit., anticipation.

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