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wehi

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvt., Decoration, adornment, ornament; to decorate.

2. n., A song composed as an adornment, a song honoring someone.

  • Examples:
    • Haʻina kou wehi, sing the adornment, your song.

3. vs., Dark.

  • Examples:
    • Kaʻū malo ʻeka, kua wehi, Kaʻū of dirty malo and black back [due to working in the sun].

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wehi

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino, Ornament.

  • Existing dictionary word
  • Related:
    • Wehi lāʻau Kalikimaka. Christmas tree ornament.
    • Pōpō wehi lāʻau Kalikimaka. Christmas ball, the tree ornament.

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WE-HI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Blackness; a black spot; a deep dark color.

2. A wreath for the neck.

Wehi (wĕ'-hi), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A wreath for the neck; decoration: adornment.

2. Forest shade: density of the woods.

wehi

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Blackness; a deep dark color.

wehi

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Long black worm found in ʻEwa. No data. (CMH.)

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