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lehua; 1) The flower of the 'ohi'a
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<u>lehua</u>: 1) The flower of the <u>'ohi'a</u>
tree (Metrosideros macropus, M.
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tree (<u>Metrosideros macropus, M. collina</u>); also the tree itself; the
co lima); also the tree itself; the
 
 
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
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<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
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<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;
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<u>loa</u>: Distance, length, height;
 
distant, long, far; permanent...
 
distant, long, far; permanent...
Lono: ...2) One of the four major
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<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
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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
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Cook was believed to be the god <u>Lono</u>
 
and was thus addressed...
 
and was thus addressed...
luakini: Temple, church, cathedral,
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<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
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<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,
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<u>luna</u>: ...2) Foreman, boss, overseer,
 
supervisor, officer of any sort,
 
supervisor, officer of any sort,
 
commissioner.
 
commissioner.
mahina: Moon, month; moonlight.
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Mahina meli, honeymoon...
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<u>mahina</u>: Moon, month; moonlight.
maika'i: Good, well, fine, excellent;
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<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 twininq shrub (Alyxia
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olivaeformis), with shiny fragrant
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<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
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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
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of the <u>maile</u>, which was one of five
 
standard plants used in her altar.
 
standard plants used in her altar.
ma'i-'5ku'u, ho'Sku'u: Disease at
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<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
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people were squatting (<u>'oku'u</u>) much
 
at stool.
 
at stool.
ma'i-Pake"; Leprosy, literally,
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<u>ma'i-Pake</u>: Leprosy, literally,
 
Chinese disease.
 
Chinese disease.
maka'ainana: Commoner, populace,
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<u>maka'ainana</u>: Commoner, populace,
 
people in general; citizen...
 
people in general; citizen...
Maka-'alohilohi: Name of a star.
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<u>Maka-'alohilohi</u>: Name of a star.
 
Lit., bright eye.
 
Lit., bright eye.
makahiki: ...2) Ancient festival
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<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
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<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
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<u>mana</u>: Supernatural or divine power; a
 
powerful nation, authority...
 
powerful nation, authority...
mele: Song, chant of any kind, poem.
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Menehune: Legendary race of small
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<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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