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weke

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvt., Crack, narrow opening; to open a crack, as a door; to separate, loosen, free.

  • Related:
    • hoʻoweke or hōweke Caus/sim.; To open.
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2. n., Certain species of the Mullidae 🌐, surmullets or goatfish. All weke have large scales and are usually found in reefs, sometimes in deep water. Both red and light-colored weke were popular as offerings to the gods to turn away curses: see weke #1.

3. Rare variant of waka, to flame, flash.

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WE-KE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. See WEHE. To crack or open, as the joints of a floor; to separate, as two things united; to open, as a door. See UWEKE. Hoo. To cause to be opened.

WE-KE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A crack; an opening.

2. Name of a species of fish.

Weke (wĕ'-ke), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A crack; an opening.

2. Three species of fish of the sur mullet family (Mulloides auriflamma, M. flammeus and M. samoensis).

WEK 620 WEL

Weke (wĕ'-ke), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Same as uweke. To crack or open, as the joints of a floor; to separate, as two things united; to open, as a door.

weke

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Goatfish (family Mullidae). Also known as surmullets.

weke

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

Crack, narrow opening (PE).

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