octopus

octopus
  He'e (for various kinds, see Haw.-Eng. entry and entries that follow it). See cowry shell, cuttlefish, squid.
   ♦ Octopus tentacle, 'awe'awe, 'awe, 'awe ule, 'awe puhi.
   ♦ Octopus beak, niho.
   ♦ Octopus ink, weka.
   ♦ Octopus ink sac, 'ala'ala.
   ♦ Octopus flesh, iho.
   ♦ Other parts: pū he'e, pikapika, pilipili.
   ♦ To fish for octopus, lūhe'e, kilo he'e, 'ōkilo he'e, 'ō he'e.
   ♦ Octopus lure, lūhe'e.
   ♦ Octopus season, wā he'e.
   ♦ Slightly decomposed octopus, mākole, he'e mākole, he'e puhi.
   ♦ Mark left on skin by octopus tentacle, 'ōpikopiko.
   ♦ Octopus mouth, waha o ka he'e (liar).
   ♦ A slice of octopus, poke he'e (a chubby person).

English-Hawaiian dictionary. 2015.

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