Glossary Terms

Ho‘akua noho‘i kana hana – His deeds are marvelous.

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Ho‘akua noho‘i kana hana – His deeds are marvelous. Read More »

Hapai – Pregnant; to conceive.

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Hapai – Pregnant; to conceive. Read More »

E ulu, e ulu kini o ke akua, ulu o Kane me Kanaloa – Inspire; spirits enter and inspire; the gods Kane and Kanaloa; possessed by a god for creation.

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E ulu, e ulu kini o ke akua, ulu o Kane me Kanaloa – Inspire; spirits enter and inspire; the gods Kane and Kanaloa; possessed by a god for creation. Read More »

E lei no au i ko aloha – I will wear your love as a wreath.

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E lei no au i ko aloha – I will wear your love as a wreath. Read More »

Ehu – Reddish tinge in hair.

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Ehu – Reddish tinge in hair. Read More »

E hana make ia ia – Kill him.

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E hana make ia ia – Kill him. Read More »

Da kine – The kind, any kind, you know what kind, what-cha-ma-call-it, designate an implied meaning.

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Da kine – The kind, any kind, you know what kind, what-cha-ma-call-it, designate an implied meaning. Read More »

Boto – Slang for penis.

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Boto – Slang for penis. Read More »

Aumakua – Family or personal gods, deified ancestors who might assume the shape of specific animals, plants or clouds; communicating with mortals in dreams, visions and calls.

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Aumakua – Family or personal gods, deified ancestors who might assume the shape of specific animals, plants or clouds; communicating with mortals in dreams, visions and calls. Read More »

Ano lani i ‘ano honua – A heavenly nature; and earthly nature.  ‘Aumakua make themselves visible to loved ones by assuming earthly forms, but retain their nature of a god.

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Ano lani i ‘ano honua – A heavenly nature; and earthly nature.  ‘Aumakua make themselves visible to loved ones by assuming earthly forms, but retain their nature of a god. Read More »