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kaala

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., Widow, widower.

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kaʻalā

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

1. Same as moʻo ʻalā, a lizard.

2. vs., Blind (used with maka).

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kāʻala

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

n., An ʻopihi, a limpet.

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kāʻalā

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

n.v., Sling; to hurl stones with a sling.

  • Examples:
    • He nui ka poʻe i aʻo i ke kāʻalā, many persons learned to use a sling.

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KA-A-LA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. The name of a mountain on the Island of Oahu.

2. The name of a porous species of stone; he pukapuka e like me kaala.

KA-A-LA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A widow or a widower.

2. The name of some art anciently taught among the chiefs; he nui ka poe ao i ke kaka laau me ke kaala.

3. The name of an instrument used in war.

Kaala (kā-ā'-la), n.

/ kā-ā'-la / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A mountain on the island of Oahu.

2. A lake or spring on Mount Kaala which is said to have taken its name from the mountain: Nani Kaala, he kiowai, na ke kehau." Beautiful is Kaala, fountain of the dewdrops.

3. A beautiful woman of Lanai described in Hawaiian mythology.

Kaala (kā'-a-lā'), n.

/ kā'-a-lā' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. An instrument formerly used in war.

2. A form of fighting anciently taught among the chiefs: He nui ka poe ao i ke kaka laau me ke kaala; many people learned to fence and to sling the ala.

Kaala (kā'-a-lā'), v.

/ kā'-a-lā' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Ka, to hurl, and ala, stone used as an implement of war.] To sling the ala.

Kaala (kā-ālă):

/ kā-ālă / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

the fragrance. Waianae Range, highest part. Oahu.

Kaʻala

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),
  • Mountain (3,938 feet), Waipiʻo qd. (see Puʻukaʻala); land section and stream, Hāmākua and Mauna Kea qds., Hawaiʻi.
  • Gulch and highest mountain (4,020 feet) on Oʻahu, Waiʻanae range (PH 100; UL 242); playground and elementary school, Wahiawā.
  • Street, place, and way, Mānoa, Honolulu, Oʻahu, probably named for Mt. Kaʻala (TM).

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kaʻala

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Widow or widower.

kāʻalā

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Ancient art of slings; hurling stones with a sling. He nui ka poʻe aʻo i ke kākā lāʻau me ke kāʻalā, many persons learned to use slings.

Kaʻala

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Highest mountain (about 4,000 feet) on Oʻahu.

kāʻalā

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Species of porous stone.

kāʻalā

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To sling, hurl stones with a sling.

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