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makawai

/ maka.wai / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., Small outlets for water through banks of taro patches; small waterways; water sources.

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MA-KA-WAI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Maka and wxi, water. Watery-eyed; near sighted. Kin. 29:17.

2. Corrupt; running, as a sore.

3. Large at one end and small at the other.

Makawai (mă'-kă-wā'i), adj.

/ mă'-kă-wā'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Maka, eye, and wai, water.] Watery eyed; near-sighted.

Makawai (mă'-kă-wă'i), n.

/ mă'-kă-wă'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Small outlets for water through the banks of taro patches; small water-way.

Makawai (mă'kă-wa'i):

/ mă'kă-wa'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

watery-eyed. Land section, Kona, Hawaii.

makawai

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

small outlets for water; running tears.

makawai

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

Small outlets for water through the banks of taro patches; small waterway (AP).

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