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kolekolea

/ kole.kolea / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvi., To cry, of the kōlea, bird; to sing, of the kāhuli, land shell in Hawaiian belief. Figuratively, a child that runs about wildly.

2. n., Variety of moana, goatfish, perhaps Parupeneus chrysonemus.

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kole.kole.ʻā

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n. Said to be Kauaʻi name for a large kole, the fish.

KO-LE-KO-LE-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. See KOLEA 2. Name of a species of fish.

Kolekolea (kŏ'-lĕ-kŏ'-lē-a), n.

/ kŏ'-lĕ-kŏ'-lē-a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Same as moano.

Kolekolea (kŏ'-lĕ-kŏ'-lē'-a), n.

/ kŏ'-lĕ-kŏ'-lē'-a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Another name for the kahuli.

kolekolea

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus). Red and black colored fish. Attains about 1 foot in length. Found only in Hawaii. See moano.

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