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kaʻakepa

/ kaʻa.kepa / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvt., Diagonal, cut at an angle; to avoid, shy away from, take a short cut.

  • Examples:
    • No laila e kaʻakepa nei, ʻeʻena i ka pili kēpau (hula song), that's the reason for being so shy, fearful of the sticky gum.
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kaʻakepa

hehele ｜ intransitive verb / kaʻa•kepa / Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

hehele, As in video games (not as wood). To warp.

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kaʻakepa

/ kaʻa•kepa / Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

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kaʻakepa

kikino ｜ noun / kaʻa•kepa / Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino, To refract, i.e. change direction, as a wave of energy as a result of entering a different medium.

  • Source:
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Kaakepa

iʻoa ｜ proper noun / kā'ā-ke'-pă / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

snap. Land section, Hilo, Hawaii.

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