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wili.wili

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. Redup. of wili #1. Pā wiliwili, blowing of wind in all directions. hoʻo.wili.wili Redup. of hoʻowili; to swirl, circle. Hoʻowiliwili ka ua i ka ʻino, the rain swirls in the storm. Hoʻowiliwili ka iʻa, the fish swim in circles (PPN wiliwili.)

2. n. A Hawaiian leguminous tree (Erythrina sandwicensis, formerly called E. monosperma), found on dry coral plains and on lava flows, somewhat spiny, with short thick trunk. Each leaf has three ovate leaflets; flowers are clustered near branch ends and range in color from red to orange, yellow, white; pods contain red, oblong seeds, used for leis. The wood is very light and formerly was used for surfboards, canoe outriggers, net floats. (Neal 458–60.) See ex., pua #1.

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WI-LI-WI-LI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To stir round; to mix, as different ingredients by stirring.

2. To shake, as a flexible rod. Isa. 10:15.

3. To rub the hands hard, as in washing the hands when very dirty.

4. Hoo. To be writhing in pain, especially the pains of child-birth; hoowiliwili hookokohi e hanau, e hanau mai ana oia nei i na keiki.

5. To be uneasy, as in constant pain; hoowiliwili ae oia no ka maule poponi.

6. To loosen; to separate, as in parturition.

7. To brandish, as a sword. Ezek. 32:10.

WI-LI-WI-LI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Name of a tree, the timber of which is, for its buoyancy, made into outriggers for canoes; erythrina corallodendron.

Wiliwili (wĭ'-lĭ-wĭ'-li), n.

/ wĭ'-lĭ-wĭ'-li / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A tree, the timber of which is, for its buoyancy, made into outriggers for canoes. (Erythrina monosperma.)

Wiliwili (wĭ'-lĭ-wĭ'-li), v.

/ wĭ'-lĭ-wĭ'-li / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To stir round; to mix, as different ingredients by stirring; to swing in a circular manner.

2. To turn round rapidly; to make rotary motions, as in wringing the hands when washing or writhing in pain.

3. To swing with a circular motion of the arms; to whirl.

Wiliwili

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Street, McCully section, Honolulu, named for a native tree bearing red seeds.

wiliwili

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Native Hawaiian tree (Erythrina sandwicensis). (NEAL 548.) See Plants: Uses.

wiliwili

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Native Hawaiian tree (Erythrina sandwicensis) that grows from sea level to 2,000 feet in dry regions on all islands. The wood is the lightest of Hawaiian woods and once was used for surfboards, canoe outriggers, and floats for nets. Seeds were strung in leis. (NEAL 458.)

wiliwili

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Turning under the vines when good growth is noted. Each vine is wili (twisted) around its own base to restrain excess runners. (NP 132.)

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