Glossary Terms

Moa kani ao – A chicken that cackles in the daytime.  A woman who talks all day.

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Moa kani ao – A chicken that cackles in the daytime.  A woman who talks all day. Read More »

Mao ‘ole ke kai o Mokupaoa – Endlessly rough is the sea of Mokupaoa; island of misfortune. – May I live by God; God is witness that one is not guilty of misdeed as accused.

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Mao ‘ole ke kai o Mokupaoa – Endlessly rough is the sea of Mokupaoa; island of misfortune. – May I live by God; God is witness that one is not guilty of misdeed as accused. Read More »

Mana – Supernatural, miraculous or divine power.

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Mana – Supernatural, miraculous or divine power. Read More »

Makani Ku Honua – Wind arriving suddenly; gust.

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Makani Ku Honua – Wind arriving suddenly; gust. Read More »

Maka ‘ike – To see clearly and with keen powers of observation; especially of supernatural things; to have the gift of second sight.

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Maka ‘ike – To see clearly and with keen powers of observation; especially of supernatural things; to have the gift of second sight. Read More »

Mai Kinohi a Ho‘ike‘ana – From Genesis to Revelations.  From beginning to end.

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Mai Kinohi a Ho‘ike‘ana – From Genesis to Revelations.  From beginning to end. Read More »

Lono – Ancient god of fertility and peace.

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Lono – Ancient god of fertility and peace. Read More »

La‘i Hauola i ke kai ma ‘oki ‘oki – Peaceful Hauola by the choppy sea.  Peace and tranquility in the face of disturbance.

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La‘i Hauola i ke kai ma ‘oki ‘oki – Peaceful Hauola by the choppy sea.  Peace and tranquility in the face of disturbance. Read More »

Kupua – Demigod or culture hero, especially a supernatural being possessing several forms.

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Kupua – Demigod or culture hero, especially a supernatural being possessing several forms. Read More »

Ku’i pehi – To pummel, pound, abuse horribly.

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Ku’i pehi – To pummel, pound, abuse horribly. Read More »