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− | lehua | + | <u>lehua</u>: 1) The flower of the <u>'ohi'a</u> |
− | tree (Metrosideros macropus, M. | + | tree (<u>Metrosideros macropus, M. collina</u>); also the tree itself; the |
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lehua is the flower of the island of | lehua is the flower of the island of | ||
Hawaii, famous in song and tale. | Hawaii, famous in song and tale. | ||
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relative, a sweetheart, an | relative, a sweetheart, an | ||
expert... | expert... | ||
− | lei: Lei, garland, wreath, necklace | + | |
+ | <u>lei</u>: Lei, garland, wreath, necklace | ||
of flowers, leaves, shells, ivory, | of flowers, leaves, shells, ivory, | ||
feathers, or paper, given as a | feathers, or paper, given as a | ||
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special song presenting a lei; | special song presenting a lei; | ||
crown... | crown... | ||
− | lipo: 1) Deep blue-black, as of a | + | |
+ | <u>lipo</u>: 1) Deep blue-black, as of a | ||
cavern, the sea, or dense forest; | cavern, the sea, or dense forest; | ||
dim, distant... | dim, distant... | ||
− | loa: Distance, length, height; | + | |
+ | <u>loa</u>: Distance, length, height; | ||
distant, long, far; permanent... | distant, long, far; permanent... | ||
− | Lono: ...2) One of the four major | + | |
+ | <u>Lono</u>: ...2) One of the four major | ||
gods brought from Tahiti, the god of | gods brought from Tahiti, the god of | ||
− | the makahiki harvest festivities and | + | the <u>makahiki</u> harvest festivities and |
of agriculture. He is also regarded | of agriculture. He is also regarded | ||
as the god of medicine. Captain | as the god of medicine. Captain | ||
− | Cook was believed to be the god Lono | + | Cook was believed to be the god <u>Lono</u> |
and was thus addressed... | and was thus addressed... | ||
− | luakini: Temple, church, cathedral, | + | |
+ | <u>luakini</u>: Temple, church, cathedral, | ||
tabernacle; large heiau where ruling | tabernacle; large heiau where ruling | ||
chiefs prayed and human sacrifices | chiefs prayed and human sacrifices | ||
were offered. | were offered. | ||
− | lu'au; 1 ) Young taro tops, especially | + | |
+ | <u>lu'au</u>; 1 ) Young taro tops, especially | ||
as baked with coconut cream and | as baked with coconut cream and | ||
chicken or octopus... | chicken or octopus... | ||
− | luna: ...2) Foreman, boss, overseer, | + | |
+ | <u>luna</u>: ...2) Foreman, boss, overseer, | ||
supervisor, officer of any sort, | supervisor, officer of any sort, | ||
commissioner. | commissioner. | ||
− | mahina: Moon, month; moonlight. | + | |
− | Mahina meli, honeymoon... | + | <u>mahina</u>: Moon, month; moonlight. |
− | maika'i: Good, well, fine, excellent; | + | <u>Mahina meli</u>, honeymoon... |
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+ | <u>maika'i</u>: Good, well, fine, excellent; | ||
good-looking, handsome, beautiful, | good-looking, handsome, beautiful, | ||
goodness, righteousness, well-being, | goodness, righteousness, well-being, | ||
morality; good looks, good | morality; good looks, good | ||
health... | health... | ||
− | maile: A native | + | |
− | olivaeformis), with shiny fragrant | + | <u>maile</u>: A native twining shrub (<u>Alyxia olivaeformis</u>), with shiny fragrant |
leaves, used for decoration and | leaves, used for decoration and | ||
leis. It is a member of the | leis. It is a member of the | ||
− | periwinkle family. Laka, goddess of | + | periwinkle family. <u>Laka</u>, goddess of |
the hula, was invoked as the goddess | the hula, was invoked as the goddess | ||
− | of the maile, which was one of five | + | of the <u>maile</u>, which was one of five |
standard plants used in her altar. | standard plants used in her altar. | ||
− | ma'i-' | + | |
+ | <u>ma'i-'oku'u, ho'oku'u: Disease at | ||
time of Kamehameha I, perhaps | time of Kamehameha I, perhaps | ||
cholera, and perhaps so called | cholera, and perhaps so called | ||
because it was dysenteric, and | because it was dysenteric, and | ||
− | people were squatting ('oku'u) much | + | people were squatting (<u>'oku'u</u>) much |
at stool. | at stool. | ||
− | ma'i-Pake | + | |
+ | <u>ma'i-Pake</u>: Leprosy, literally, | ||
Chinese disease. | Chinese disease. | ||
− | maka'ainana: Commoner, populace, | + | |
+ | <u>maka'ainana</u>: Commoner, populace, | ||
people in general; citizen... | people in general; citizen... | ||
− | Maka-'alohilohi: Name of a star. | + | |
+ | <u>Maka-'alohilohi</u>: Name of a star. | ||
Lit., bright eye. | Lit., bright eye. | ||
− | makahiki: ...2) Ancient festival | + | |
+ | <u>makahiki</u>: ...2) Ancient festival | ||
beginning about the middle of | beginning about the middle of | ||
October and lasting about four | October and lasting about four | ||
months, with sports and religious | months, with sports and religious | ||
festivities and taboo on war. | festivities and taboo on war. | ||
− | malo: Male's loincloth; chant in | + | |
+ | <u>malo: Male's loincloth; chant in | ||
praise of a chief's loincloth... | praise of a chief's loincloth... | ||
− | mana: Supernatural or divine power; a | + | |
+ | <u>mana</u>: Supernatural or divine power; a | ||
powerful nation, authority... | powerful nation, authority... | ||
− | mele: Song, chant of any kind, poem. | + | |
− | Menehune: Legendary race of small | + | <u>mele</u>: Song, chant of any kind, poem. |
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+ | <u>Menehune</u>: Legendary race of small | ||
people who worked at night, building | people who worked at night, building | ||
fish ponds, roads, temples, if the | fish ponds, roads, temples, if the | ||
work was not finished in one night, | work was not finished in one night, | ||
it remained unfinished... | it remained unfinished... | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 26 June 2006
lehua: 1) The flower of the 'ohi'a tree (Metrosideros macropus, M. collina); also the tree itself; the lehua is the flower of the island of Hawaii, famous in song and tale. Fig., a warrior, a beloved friend or relative, a sweetheart, an expert...
lei: Lei, garland, wreath, necklace of flowers, leaves, shells, ivory, feathers, or paper, given as a symbol of affection; beads; any ornament worn around the head or about the neck; to wear a lei; special song presenting a lei; crown...
lipo: 1) Deep blue-black, as of a cavern, the sea, or dense forest; dim, distant...
loa: Distance, length, height; distant, long, far; permanent...
Lono: ...2) One of the four major gods brought from Tahiti, the god of the makahiki harvest festivities and of agriculture. He is also regarded as the god of medicine. Captain Cook was believed to be the god Lono and was thus addressed...
luakini: Temple, church, cathedral, tabernacle; large heiau where ruling chiefs prayed and human sacrifices were offered.
lu'au; 1 ) Young taro tops, especially as baked with coconut cream and chicken or octopus...
luna: ...2) Foreman, boss, overseer, supervisor, officer of any sort, commissioner.
mahina: Moon, month; moonlight. Mahina meli, honeymoon...
maika'i: Good, well, fine, excellent; good-looking, handsome, beautiful, goodness, righteousness, well-being, morality; good looks, good health...
maile: A native twining shrub (Alyxia olivaeformis), with shiny fragrant leaves, used for decoration and leis. It is a member of the periwinkle family. Laka, goddess of the hula, was invoked as the goddess of the maile, which was one of five standard plants used in her altar.
ma'i-'oku'u, ho'oku'u: Disease at time of Kamehameha I, perhaps cholera, and perhaps so called because it was dysenteric, and people were squatting (<u>'oku'u) much at stool.
ma'i-Pake: Leprosy, literally, Chinese disease.
maka'ainana: Commoner, populace, people in general; citizen...
Maka-'alohilohi: Name of a star. Lit., bright eye.
makahiki: ...2) Ancient festival beginning about the middle of October and lasting about four months, with sports and religious festivities and taboo on war.
malo: Male's loincloth; chant in praise of a chief's loincloth...
<u>mana: Supernatural or divine power; a powerful nation, authority...
mele: Song, chant of any kind, poem.
Menehune: Legendary race of small people who worked at night, building fish ponds, roads, temples, if the work was not finished in one night, it remained unfinished...
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