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vi. To soar, glide, poise, wheel, skim along, as a frigate bird; to turn aside, detour, veer, deviate; to maneuver, as fighting cocks; to walk along absentmindedly, ignoring everyone. Kīkaha ka ʻiwa, he lā makani, the frigate bird soars, it's a windy day [said of a beautiful woman or handsome man]. Hele kīkaha aʻela ka ua, the rain goes sneaking along [of one who goes out of his way to avoid an acquaintance]. (PCP tiita(f,s)a.)

adv. Passing by a former friend; not recognizing one with whom he was formerly acquainted; e wawau, e hele loa ma ke alanui, e aloha ole.

Kikaha (kī'-kā'-ha), adv.

/ kī'-kā'-ha / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Passing by a former friend; not recognizing one with whom he was formerly acquainted: e wawau, e hele loa ma ke alanui, e aloha ole.

Kikaha (kī'-kā'-ha), v.

/ kī'-kā'-ha / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To turn about and go in another direction. See kaha.

KIK 288 KIK

to pass without recognition; to soar like the frigate bird.

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