Meaning of 'vest' in Hawaiian is: i haawi

vest: i haawi

Noun:

i haawi, kapa, aahu, male, lole, ʻaʻahu.

Verb:

i haawi, kau, mai i pono ai, haawi, ae aku, kaumaha, imi, waiho i loko o, elele ', hāʻawi lima, Ua wehi, kāhiko, ana, male, kapa malu.

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Noun(1) a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat,a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of thebody(2) a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat(3) a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of thebody
Verb(1) provide with power and authority,place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons,become legally vested,clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments,clothe formally,especially in ecclesiastical robes,authorize,entrust(2) provide with power and authority(3) place (authority(4) property(5) or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons(6) become legally vested(7) clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments(8) clothe formally(9) especially in ecclesiastical robes(10) authorize(11) entrust

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(1) He was very recognisable by the exotic and flamboyant clothing he wore - a deep red vest without sleeves with a clashing orange shirt underneath.(2) He had short black hair and wore a black vest , dark jeans, and a long gold necklace with a pendant.(3) After he dropped the bomb, soldiers ordered him to take off his vest and jeans, to ensure he had no other weapons on him.(4) Val changed into her dress with the discreet vest underneath.(5) The more knowledgeable spectators in the crowd were able to pick out each club runner by the colour of his vest , almost the athletic version of train-spotting.(6) The vest has 23 pockets for all the gadgets turkey hunters manage to accumulate.(7) We found a vintage clothing store, and I bought a vest that I will no longer wear.(8) Dad's knitted vest will have to be finished next week.(9) Break surface, simultaneously remove regulator from mouth and fully inflate vest .(10) After a couple of outfits, Sara decided on a sleeveless leather vest and a loose wrap skirt and broad belt.(11) The only decent thing he wore was the sturdy red vest , almost a sleeveless jacket, with black embroidery at the neck and arm holes.(12) Men in urban areas wear a felt or fur-trimmed hat, a short vest with sleeves, trousers, and a robe.(13) In order to stay cool, Harris recommends that workers wear an undershirt beneath the vest .(14) I stripped off my dress and pulled on a pair of pyjama bottoms and a vest , before climbing into bed.(15) a bulletproof vest(16) Walsh was briefly trapped in the cockpit, managed to inflate his life vest , and rocketed to the surface.