1. n. A native lobelia shrub (Trematolobelia macrostachys) to 1.8 m high, with several horizontal branches at the top when in flower, each branch bearing a long cluster of pink flowers, each flower 5 cm long; the narrow leaves to 30 by 2.5 cm.
2. vi. To disappear gradually, as a ship on the horizon; to evaporate; to be barely visible, as the sun's first rays.
3. n. Luakini dedication prayer. Also koliʻi maomao (Kam. 64:27).
v. See KOLI, v. To diminish; to taper off; to grow less.
2. To be greasy.
s. A name given to the castor-oil plant, from kolii, to be greasy. See above.
2. The dazzling of the eyes by looking at the sun.
3. The partial blindness of the eyes by looking at any dazzling substance.
4. The dancing undulating appearance of any large smooth surface shone upon by the sun in a hot day.
5. The name of a particular prayer used in ancient times.
[Kolii, to be greasy.] The oil of the castor-oil plant.
1. To spread and disappear; to be diffused, as oil dropped on water; to vanish gradually.
2. To be greasy.
Native lobelia shrub (Trematolobelia macrostachys), growing to 6 feet. Commonly called ʻoha or tree lobelias. It lives in native forests or along wet ridges. (NEAL 815.) See Plants: Uses.
Native lobelia (Tremato lobelia). Grows to 6 feet. Ordinarily called ʻoha or tree lobelia. This tree lives in a native forest. (NEAL 815.) See Plants: Uses.
Native lobelia shrub (Trematololobelia macrostachys). Grows to 6 feet and bears pink flowers. (NEAL 815.)
Special prayer used in ancient times. (A.)
E huli iā “koliʻi” ma Ulukau.
Search for “koliʻi” on Ulukau.