pī.pī.wai
n. All species of a genus of sedges (Eleo charis). (Neal 87.) Also kohekohe.
n. All species of a genus of sedges (Eleo charis). (Neal 87.) Also kohekohe.
s. Pipi and wai, water. A place where water springs up or oozes out of the ground or rocks.
4. The oozing or dropping of water.
[Pipi, to percolate, and wai, water.]
1. A place where water springs up or oozes out of the ground or rocks.
2. The oozing or dropping of water.
3. The fine grass that springs up in a. newly planted taro patch.
Gulch, Hālawa qd., north Molokaʻi. Lit., sprinkling water.
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