Walea-So familiar that one does a thing without effort, as an aquired skill.
Halewalea Makahiki Kula 2024-2025
Hua ʻŌlelo
Holoholo: A net into which fish run after being frightened. To fish with this net. Sometimes holoholo is used instead of saying “going fishing” because it is believed that saying going fishing will cause you to catch no fish.
Paʻipaʻi: To strike with the palm of the hand; to clap.
Upena Kuʻu: Gill net, set net
Kaha: To scratch, mark, check, draw, sketch, cut, cut open or slice lengthwise, as fish.
Paipai: Agitator; to rouse; to excite.
ʻUnahi: Scales of a fish; scaly; to scale
Wahi pana: Celebrated, noted, or legendary place; to be such