Hawaiian Dictionary

1. Redup. of weli 1; violent, dreadful, horrible, fearful, ferocious; revered; respectful, as of the word of a chief; full of awe. See ex., puni 1. hoʻo.weli.weli Redup. of hoʻoweli; to threaten; terrible, fierce.

1. n. A small weli, holothurian (sea cucumber).