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wena

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvs., Glow, as of sunrise or fire, red.

  • Examples:
    • Wena ʻula, red glow.
    • Hōʻike ʻo Pele i kona nani, ka ʻula wena i ka maka o ke ao (song), Pele reveals her beauty, the rosy glow in the countenance of the cloud.

2. n., A close relationship, blood relative.

  • Examples:
    • Hehoahānau kēnā e loaʻa ai ka wena, that is a cousin in whom there is a close blood tie.

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/ WE-NA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., To cleave to; to adhere to, as one to another; the same as pili; heaha kou kuleana e wena aku ai ia ia? He hoahanau keena loa ae nui wena.

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kikino ｜ noun / wĕ'-na / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. n., A relation; close relationship; he hoahanau kena e loaa ai ka wena.

2. n., Flash of light; first appearance of daylight.

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/ wē'-na / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. v., To be related one to another: the same as pili: heaha kou kuleana e wena aku ai ia ia?

2. v., To claim relationship.

3. v., To scintillate: to appear, as light in the early dawn.

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wena

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Close relative; blood relative.

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