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Hawaiian Dictionary
Hawaiian Dictionary
ahaaina, feast
aholehole, a species of fish
ahos, small sticks used in thatching
Ahu o Kakaalaneo, the name given to the original feather cloak
ahupuaa, a small division of a country under the care of a head man
ahuula, a feather cloak
Ai Kanaka, man eater
aikane, an intimate friend of the same sex
Aina-i ka-kaupo-o-Kane (the land in the heart of Kane), the primeval home of mankind
Aina-wai-akua-a-Kane (the land of the divine water of Kane), the primeval home of mankind
aipunpuu, chief cook or steward
akaaka laughter
aku, a species of fish, the bonito
akua, a deity
akule, a species of fish
ala, a smooth, round stone
alae, mud-hens
alaea, red earth, of which the body of the first man was made
Alehe-ka-la, sun snarer
alii, chief
Alii aimoku, sovereign of the land
aloha, a word betokening greeting or farewell
Aloha ino oe, eia ihonei paha oe e make ai, he ai mainei Pele, Compassion great to you! Close here, perhaps, is your death; Pele comes devouring
Aloha oe! Alas for you!
anahulu, a period of ten days
Ana puhi, eel’s cave
Aole! no!
ao poko, short cloud
apapani (or apapane), a scarlet bird
a-pe, a plant having broad leaves of an acrid taste, like kalo, but stronger
auki, the ki leaf (Dracæna terminalis)
Aumakua, ancestral shades
auwai, watercourse
Auwe ka make! alas, he is dead!
awa, the name of a plant of a bitter, acrid taste, from which an intoxicating drink is made; also the name of the liquor itself, expressed from the root of the plant
aweoweo, a species of reddish fish
Eia o Hana la he aina aupehu; o Hana keia i ka ia iki; ka ia o Kama; ka ia o Lanakila
Elepaio, a small green bird (Chasiempis sandwichensis)
ha, the lower stem of leaves when cut from the root
haawe, back-load
haka, a medium devoted to the cult of a god
hala tree (Pandanus odoratissimus)
halau, shed
hau, a forest tree—a species of hibiscus; also, the bark of this tree from which ropes are made
he ekolu ula o ka la, the third brightness of the sun
hee kupua, wonderful octopus
heiau, temple
He Lualoa no Na ’lii, a deep pit for the chiefs
he mau anahulu, about thirty days
He po hookahi, a ao ua pau, in one night, and by dawn it is finished
He waa halau Alii o ka Moku, the royal vessel, the ark
hiaku, name of a place in the sea beyond the kaiuli, and inside the kohola
Hi-ka-po-loa, Most Excellent
Hilo, the first day (of the new moon)
hilu, a species of fish, spotted with various colors
hinahina, leaves of a gray or withered appearance
hinalea, a species of small fish
hokeo, a fisherman’s gourd
hoku kaolele, a meteor
holua, sled
honu, sea turtle
hou, a species of fish
hula, drum
ieie, the leaves of the ie, a decorative vine
iiwi, a small red bird
Ikiki, a summer month—July or August
i kini akua, spirits, angels
Ikua, a winter month—December or January
i kuhaia, the spittle of the gods
ili hau, the bark of the hau tree from which ropes are made
ilio, dog
i mea ole, nothing
imu, oven
iwi kuamoo, the backbone
ka aina i ka haupo a Kane
ka aina momona a Kane
kaao, legend-bearer
ka holua ana o Kahawali, Kahawali’s sliding-place
kahu, keeper
kahuna lapaau, medical priest
Kaiakahinalii, the Flood
Kai a Kahinalii, Sea of Kahinalaa
kai-ula-a-Kane, the Red Sea of Kane
kaiuli, the deep sea
kai waena, middle post (of a house)
Kakelekele, hydropathic cure
kala, a species of fish
Ka lae o ka ilio, the dog’s forehead
Kalana-i hau-ola (Kalana with the life-giving dew), the primeval home of mankind
kalo, the well-known vegetable of Hawaii, a species of Arum esculentum; Colocasia antiquorum
kamaainas, original inhabitants
kamani tree, Calophyllum inophyllum
kanaka, a man; the general name of men, women, and children of all classes, in distinction from animals
Kanaka-maoli, the people living on the mainland of Kane (Aina kumupuaa a Kane)
Kane, sunlight, p. 15
kanekoa, a deity, p. 184. [280]
Kane-laa-uli, the fallen chief, he who fell on account of the tree, p. 17
Kanikau, lamentation
kapa, the cloth beaten from the bark of the paper mulberry, also from the bark of several other trees; hence, cloth of any kind; clothing generally
Kapapahanaumoku, the island bearing rock or stratum
kapu, sacred
kapu-hoano, sacred or holy days
kapuku, the restoration to life of the dead
Ka Punahou, the new spring
Kauakiowao, Mountain Mist
Kauawaahila, Waahila Rain
kawelewele, guiding-ropes
Keakeomilu, the liver of Milu
keawemanhili, a deity
Keinohoomanawanui, a sloven, one persistently unclean
Ke po-lua ahi, the pit of fire, inferno
Ke ue nei au ia olua, I grieve for you two
ki, a plant having a saccharine root, the leaves of which are used for wrapping up bundles of food; the leaves are also used as food for cattle and for thatching
kihei, a mantle worn over the shoulders
kilu, play, or game
koa tree, Acacia koa
ko’a aina aumakua, fishing-station
ko’a ia, fishing-station
ko’a lawaia, fishing-station
koali, same as kowali
koas, fighting men
koele, a small division of land; hence, a field planted by the tenants for a landlord; a garden belonging to the chief, but cultivated by his people
kohola, a reef
kolea, plover
kona, a severe storm that comes up from the equator
konane, a game like checkers
Konohiki, feudal lord, a head man with others under him
konohili, wife of a feudal lord
kou, a large shade tree growing mostly near the sea
kowali, convolvulus vine, a swing made of these vines
Ku, Substance
ku, arose
kuaha, a stone-paved platform
Ku-Kaua-Kahi, a triad—the Fundamental Supreme Unity
kukini, trained runner
kuko, to wish, to lust
kukui tree, Aleurites molluccana
Kulu-ipo, the fallen chief, he who fell on account of the tree
kumukahi, east wind
Kumu-uli, the fallen tree, he who fell on account of the tree
kupa, native born person
Kupapau o Puupehe, Tomb of Puupehe
kupua, demigod
ku-ula, fishing-station
Lae, cape (of land)
la-i leaves, dracæna leaves
lama, a forest tree (Maba sandwicensis) which has very hard wood
lana, floating
lanai, arbor
lau, four hundred
lauele, a species of turnip
lawalu, to cook meat on the coals wrapped in ki leaves
leho, kauri shell
lehoula, a species of leho of a red color, a red shell-fish
lehua tree, Metrosideros polymorpha
leiomano, shark’s tooth weapon
leis, wreaths
lelekawa, to jump from the rocks into deep water
Lelepua, arrow flight
lepo ula, red earth, of which the body of the first man was made
limu, sea-moss
Lo Aikanaka, the last of the man-eating chiefs
lomilomi, to rub or chafe the body
Lono, Sound
lua, killing by breaking the bones
Lua o Milu, the nether world
luau, the kalo leaf; boiled herbs; young kalo leaves gathered and cooked for food
ma, a syllable signifying accompanying, together, etc
maika, the name of a popular game; also, the stone used for rolling in that game
mai ka po mia, from the time of night, darkness, chaos
maile, Alyxia olivaeformis; fine-leaved variety, Maile laulii
makaha, floodgates
makahelei, drawn eyes
makahiki, the name of the first day of the year
makai, seaward
Makakehau, Misty Eyes
malailua, goats without horns, such as were found on Mauna Loa
malau, a place in the sea where the water is still and quiet; a place where the bait for the aku or bonito is found
malos, girdles worn by the males
mana kupua, miraculous power
manawa ole, in no time; in a short time
manienie-akiaki, a medicinal grass of the olden time
manini, a species of fish caught by diving
mano, dam
manohae, a ravenous shark
maoli, a species of banana; the long, dark-colored plantain
mauka, inland
Milu, inferno
Moi, sovereign
moi, a species of fish of a white color
moo, a general name for all lizards, a serpent
Moo-kapu, sacred lands
nae, the farther side
na-u, jessamine, gardenia
noa, pertaining to the lower class of people
ohelo, a species of small reddish berry; the Hawaiian whortleberry
ohia, native apple
ohia hemolele, the sacred apple-tree
ohiki-makaloa, long-eyed sand-crabs
ohua, the name given to the young of the manini fish
Oi-e, Most Excellent
oio, a species of fish
oo, digger
oopu, a species of small fish living in fresh water rivers and ponds
opae, a small fish; a shrimp; a crab
opihi-koele, a species of shell-fish
opihis, shell-fish
pa, wall
pa, fish-hook
pa hi aku, fish-pearl
pahoa, stone hatchet
pahoehoe, smooth, shining lava
pahonua, place of refuge
pahoola, a remnant, a piece
paiula, the royal red kapa of old
pakai, an herb used for food in time of scarcity
pakui, a house joined to a house above—that is, a tower
pala, ripe, soft; also, as a noun, a vegetable used as food in time of scarcity
pale, a director
pali, precipice
Pali-uli (the blue mountain), the primeval home of mankind
palolo, whitish clay, of which the head of the first man was made
pani, a stoppage, a closing up, that which stops or closes
papa holua, a flat sled
pa-u, skirt
pili, the long, coarse grass used in thatching houses
po, night, chaos
poe poi-uhane, spirit catchers
pohaku-ia, fish stone
poi, the paste or pudding which was formerly the chief food of the Hawaiians, and still is so to a great extent. It is made of kalo, sweet potatoes, or breadfruit, but mostly of kalo, by baking the above articles in an underground oven, and then peeling or pounding them, adding a little water; it is then left in a mass to ferment; after fermentation, it is again worked over with more water until it has the consistency of thick paste. It is eaten cold with the fingers
Po-ia-milu, inferno
Po-kini-kini, inferno
Po-kua-kini, inferno
po o akua
Po-papa-ia-owa, inferno
Po-pau-ole, inferno
popolo, a plant sometimes eaten in times of scarcity, also used as a medicine
pouhana, end post (of a house)
poumanu, corner post (of a house)
pou o manu, corner post (of a house)
pu, head
puaa, a hog
puhala, the hala tree
puhi, eel, sea snake
puholoholo, to cook (food) by rolling with hot stones in a covered gourd
puloulou, sign of kapu
puoa, a burial tower
Reinga, the leaping place
Ua, rain
ua haki ka pule
ueue, bait
uhae ia
uhu, a species of fish about the size of the salmon
uki, a plant or shrub sometimes used in thatching; a species of grass
uku, a species of fish
Ulu kapu a Kane, the breadfruit tabooed for Kane
uo, a part of the process of feather cloak making
uwau, a species of bird; a kind of waterfowl
waa, canoe
waa halau, see He waa halau Alii o ka Moku
Wai a Hiku, water of Hiku
Wai nao, the spittle of the gods
waoke, banana
Wawa ka Menehune i Puukapele, ma Kauai, puohu ka manu o ka loko o Kawainui ma Koolaupoko, Oahu, the hum of the voices of the Menehunes at Puukapele, Kauai, startled the birds of the pond of Kawainui, at Koolaupoko, Oahu
wiliwili tree, Erythrina monosperma

Hawaiian Dictionary
Hawaiian Dictionary

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