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lepe

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., Hem or fringe, as of a garment; any loose attachment, as of torn cloth or torn flesh.

  • Examples:
    • Nohae mai nei kuʻu lole ā lepe, my dress was torn and a piece hung loose.
  • Related:
    • hoʻolepe Caus/sim.; To cut, tear; to stir, as water.
  • References:

2. n., Rooster comb; turkey wattles.

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lepe

kikino ｜ noun Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino, Tab, as the tab on an audio cassette which can be removed to prevent erasing of what has been recorded, or an index tab on a notebook divider page.

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LE-PE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. The comb of a cock; he kipaku o ka moa kane.

LE-PE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Diagonally; from corner to corner; e opiopi lepe, fold from corner to corner.

Lepe (lē'-pe), adv.

/ lē'-pe / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Diagonally; from corner to corner; e opiopi lepe, fold from corner to corner.

Lepe (lē'-pe), n.

/ lē'-pe / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. The comb of a cock; he kipaku o ka moa kane.

2. A gash in the flesh; an open wound.

Lepe (lē'-pe), v.

/ lē'-pe / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To turn sidewise.

lepe

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Comb of the cock; turkey wattles.

lepe

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

cockscomb: diagonally

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