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kōwelo, koelo

/ kō.welo, koelo / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vi., To stream, flutter, wave; to trail behind, as the train of a gown.

  • Examples:
    • Kōwelo ʻeʻa, dust streamer.
    • Kōwelo kō hae Hawaiʻi (song), your Hawaiian flag waves.
  • References:

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KO-WE-LO

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. Ko and welo, to float in the wind. To drag or trail behind, as the trail of a garment.

2. To stream or float in the wind, as colors or an ensign. See KOELO.

Kowelo (kō'-wĕ'-lo), v.

/ kō'-wĕ'-lo / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Ko and welo, to float in the wind.]

1. To drag or trail behind, as the train of a garment.

2. To stream or float in the wind, as colors or an ensign. See koelo.

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