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puʻe.wai

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n. Agitated water, as under a waterfall or at the meeting of stream and sea. Cf. heʻe puʻewai.

PU-E-WAI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Pue and wai, water. The waves at the mouth of a stream as the stream rushes into the sea.

Puewai (pu'e-wă'i), n.

/ pu'e-wă'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Pue, to crowd, and wai, water.] The waves at the mouth of a stream as the stream rushes into the sea; disturbance created by opposing ocean currents.

puʻewai

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Waves made at the mouth of a stream as the stream rushes into the ocean. (A.) Agitated water, as at the base of a waterfall or at the meeting of stream and sea. (PE.)

puʻewai

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

Area along a stream where the water is turbulent (SMK).

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