Kanilehua
—Name of a mist-like rain famous in Hilo. Literally, [rain that] lehua flowers drink.
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“There is nothing like the Kanilehua rain of Hilo. It’s a vital part of what makes Hilo so special, nurturing the land and keeping it vibrant and green.”
—Moanikeʻala Nabarro, Office of Communications, Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi ma Mānoa (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa)
For more information on other elements of the definition and usage, go to the UH Hilo Wehewehe Wikiwiki.