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Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology)

PARTIAL LIST OF HAWAIIAN TERMS USED

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(For Pronunciation see page iv)

aala-manu, 198.

Ahaula, 2.

Aikanaka, 49, 50, 57, 58.

aikane, 133, 137.

aka, 158.

akala, 161.

Akaaka, 88, 90, 92.

Akoa-koa, 170.

Akuapohaku, 75.

ala, 201.

ala-nui, 105.

alii, 7, 50, 208.

Aliiwahine, 120.

Aloha, 82.

aloha, 105, 166, 167, 168, 178, 215.

amama, 199, 205.

Anao-puhi, 57.

Anuenue, 48, 84, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 134, 140, 147, 148.

ao-opua, etc., 128, 130.

ao-pii-kai, 140.

Aukele-nui-aku, 206.

aumakua, 37, 47, 101, 103, 150, 173.

auwe, 80, 239.

au-waa-olalua, 43.

awa, 17, 79, 109, 164, 165, 186, 187, 199, 207, 211, 213.

Awela, 191.

Ea, 212, 213.

Eeke, 49.

eepa, 46, 117, 141, 142, 144, 150, 207.

Enaena, 5.

Hae-hae, 210, 217.

Haena, 197, 198.

Haina-kolo, 178-180, 186-204.

hala, 39, 201.

Halulu, 66-73.

Hamakua, 133, 186, 197, 199, 205.

hau, 71.

Haumea, 152, 154, 157, 160, 161.

Hau-pu, 21-25.

Hawaii-nui-akea, 2, 4, 7, 118, 125, 155.

Heeia, 41, 148, 160.

Hee-makoko, 120.

hee-nalu, 102.

heiau, 2, 3, 49-51, 57, 179, 180.

Hewahewa, 3.

Hiku, 225-240.

Hiiaka, 205, 206.

Hiikalanui, 177, 197, 199.

Hiilawe, 37, 47.

Hii-lani-wai, 136, 137.

Hiilei, 132, 139, 143, 148, 163-176, 180-184.

Hilo, 95, 122, 124, 132, 186, 190, 191.

Hina, 37-39, 45-48, 117-132, 139, 142, 144, 148, 163, 164, 180, 181, 191.

Hina-kekai, 213, 214.

Hinalea, 158, 160.

Hinole, 153-158.

holua, 7.

Honolulu, 14, 18, 74, 117.

Honu, 212.

honuhonu, 102.

Honua-lewa, 165.

Hookena, 26.

hookupu, 189.

Hou, 191.

hula, 102, 137, 145-147, 204-207, 216.

ieie, 39, 48, 113, 205, 230, 231.

iiwi, 38.

imu, 28.

Inaina, 77, 78.

inalua, 159.

Iwa, 121, 122.

Kaakee, 114.

Kaa-lii, 15.

Kaaona, 170.

Ka-ao-opua-ola, 129.

Kaena, 21, 24, 25.

Kahala, 84-93.

Kahanai, 120-126, 132, 141-148.

Kahekili, 114, 115.

Kahele, 7-12.

Kahiki, 66, 116, 146, 150.

kahili, 105, 110.

Kaholo, 36, 37, 195.

Kahoolawe, 44, 46, 157.

kahu, 40, 52, 55, 220-222.

Kahuku, 45, 49-58.

Ka-hula-anu, 105.

Kahuli, 163, 164, 168-172, 198.

kahuna, 64, 66, 72, 87, 183, 186.

Ka-ia, 194, 202.

Kaiahe, 44.

Kaikawahine, 84.

Ka-ikuwai, 105.

Ka-ilio-hae, 100-106.

Kaipuo Lono, 120.

Kakea, 36.

Kakela, 163, 172, 184.

Kakuhihewa, 16.

Kalae, 5, 21, 95-99.

Kalai-pahoa, 108-115.

Kalapana, 66.

Kalakaua, 87, 92, 224, 240.

Kalakoi, 113.

Kalala-ika-wai, 122.

Kalaniopua.

Kalauokolea, 134.

Kalaupapa, 51, 56.

Kalawao, 51.

Kalei, 60, 61, 210.

Kalena, 136.

Ka-lewa-nuu, 194.

Kalei, 61.

Ka-lewa-lani, 175.

Kalihi-uka, 160, 161.

Kalo-eke-eke, 26, 28.

Kaluaaka, 49, 50.

Ka-lua-hine, 178.

Kama-ahala, 201.

Kamaka, 94.

Kamakau, 75, 83.

Ka-make-loa, 104.

Kamalo, 49-58.

Kamehameha, 3, 108, 114, 115.

Ka-moho-alii, 44, 45, 50, 61, 157.

Kamoihiili, 84, 87.

Kanaloa, 5, 15, 16, 117-124, 136, 139, 143, 147, 178, 199.

Kana-mu, 184, 185, 188.

Kane-ia-kama, 111-113.

Kana-ula, 192.

Kane, 5, 15, 16, 116, 117, 120-126, 134-150, 164, 199, 206.

Kane-hekili, 124, 125.

Kane-huna-moku, 209.

Kanikawi, 127.

Kanuku, 133.

kapa, 61, 63, 102, 109, 112, 152, 164, 171, 179, 187-189, 200, 201.

Kapu, 5.

Ka-opua-ua, 142.

Ka-pali-kala-hale, 177.

Kapo, 98, 111, 140, 141.

Kapoekino, etc., 46.

Kau, 9, 10, 11, 13, 28, 95, 156, 187.

Ka-ua-koko-ula, 145.

Kauai, 21, 24, 25, 30, 40, 41, 43, 137-139, 177, 178, 185.

Kauhi, 85.

Kauhika, 183.

Kauhuku, 49.

Kaukini, 36, 39.

Kaula, 176, 219.

Kau-lana-iki-pokii, 132, 143-150, 184-188.

Kau-mai-liula, 132, 139, 143-149.

Kau-naha, 194.

Kauwila, 181.

Kawa, 191.

Kawaihae, 178.

Ka-wai-nui, 150.

Kawelo, 191.

Kawelona, 40-47.

Kea-au, 197.

Keakeo-Milu, 97.

Ke-alohilani, 127, 130-135, 138.

Ke-ao-lewa, 193, 194.

Ke-ao-mele-mele, 116, 128, 131, 138-150.

Ke-au-kai, 165, 171-177, 180-183, 186, 189, 199, 200, 221.

Ke-au-miki, 164, 172, 176, 180, 186, 189, 197, 198.

Ke-au-nini, 163, 170-197, 202-208, 215-219.

Ke-au-oku, 183.

Ke-awa-lua, 145.

Kekaa, 101.

Kekeaaweaweulu, 188.

Keke-hoa-lani, 172.

Kewa, 240.

Kewalu, 224-240.

Kiha-pu, 45.

Kiha-wahine, 152, 157-162.

Kilauea, 71, 157.

kilo-kilo, 130.

kilu, 99, 205, 235.

koa, 26, 29, 32, 37, 85, 87.

Koa-mano, 41.

Kohala, 3, 178, 187, 191-193.

kohi-pohaku, 29.

koko, 113.

Kokua, 77, 78, 80.

Kona, 26-28, 89, 224, 233, 239.

konane, 99, 191, 205.

Konolii, 198.

Koo-lau-poko, 149, 160.

Kou, 144, 160.

kou, 193.

Ku, 5, 39, 72, 117, 126, 131, 148, etc.

kua, 178.

Ku-aha-ilo, 163, 175, 204, 214.

Kuai-he-lani, 116, 121, 122, 126-131, 139, 170, 180, 183, 190-198, 212, 214, 215, 218.

Kuamu-amu, 208.

Kukali, 66-73.

Kukalaukamanu, 42.

Ku-ke-anuenue, 170.

Ku-ke-ao-loa, 129, 130.

kukui, 11, 140, 166, 198, 227, 233.

Ku-kui-haele, 95.

kulakulai, 102.

Kulioe, 235.

ku-maru, 14.

Kumukahi, 211.

Kumunuiaiake, 190.

Kupa, 50-58.

kupua, 46, 47, 71, 99, 125, 133, 135, 139, 149, 200, 212, 214.

Laamaikahiki, 59.

Lahaina, 100, 160.

Laiewai, 41, 214.

Laka, 14, 125-205, 206.

Lamakea, 125.

Lanai, 157.

lanai, 187, 189, 208.

Lanihuli, 120.

Lauanau, 40.

Laukaiieie, 36, 39, 40-48.

Laukoa, 40.

Lau-ka-pali, 39.

lehua, 167.

Lehua, 42, 43, 44.

Lei-walo, 18.

Lewa-lani, 184, 192.

Lihau, 44.

Lihue, 40.

Lilinoe, 171, 185.

Limaloa, 190, 191.

lipoa, 37.

Loko-aka, 158.

Lolokea, 191.

Lolo-ka-eha, 198.

Lono, 5, 94-99, 200-203, 206.

Lono-kai, 204, 205, 208.

Lopoikihelewele, 196.

loulou, 102.

Lua Pele.

lua-uhane, 231.

Luakia, 191, 195, 196, 200.

Mahana, 87-90.

Mahea-lani, 123.

maika, 114, 153.

Maile, 200.

Mai-ola, 109.

Makalei, 122, 123, 149, 150.

Makani-kau, 41-48.

Makani-kona, 193.

Makuukao, 149.

mo-o, 51, 52, 154, 165, 166.

Makapuu, 149.

malo, 47, 68, 188.

Maluae, 14-19.

Malu-aka, 138.

Mamala, 144.

Mamo, 124.

Mana, 43.

mana, 43, 129, 204.

Mamo, 52.

Manoa, 14, 84, 88, 91, 93, 135.

Maori, 240.

Mapulehu, 50.

Mauna Loa, 98, 111, 140.

Mauna Kea, 45, 127, 131-134, 154, 155.

Maui, 44, 49, 56, 59, 64, 98, 100-114, 151, 156.

mele, 147, 211, 236.

menehune, 76, 141, 142-145, 150, 171, 185.

milo, 216.

Milu, 96-99, 110, 179, 204, 216, 218, 219, 232-240.

miru, 99.

Moana-liha, 208.

Moanalua, 18.

Moho, 193, 194 (see Mohoalii and Mohonana).

Mohoalii, 85 (see Ka-moho-alii).

Moho-nana, 175 (see Mooinanea).

moi, 77.

Moi, 190.

Moikeha, 59.

mokahana, 40, 41.

Moli-lele, 209.

Molokai, 44, 46, 49, 51, 52, 56, 64, 98, 109, 114, 152, 156, 158, 220-223.

mo-o, 154, 165, 166.

Mo-o, 51, 52.

Mo-o-inanea, 116-135, 139, 144, 147, 148.

Mu, 6, 8.

Nakula-kai, 163, 164, 172.

Nakula-uka, 163-165, 172, 184.

Namakaeha, 71, 72.

Namunawa, 142.

Nanaue, 60-65.

Napoopoo, 180.

noa, 105.

Nohu, 40, 85, 89, 94-99, 110.

Niihau, 42, 139, 164, 177, 211.

Niuloahiki, 173, 190.

Nuumea-lani, 122, 127, 128, 163, 165, 173, 175.

Nuuanu, 121, 123, 136, 140-144, 161.

Nuu-pule, 206.

Oahu, 14, 23, 25, 41, 44, 77, 83, 117, 125, 139, 143, 144, 152, 154, 160, 178, 191, 214.

ohelo, 40.

ohia, 37, 38, 47, 48.

Ohia, 125.

Olaa, 191.

Olohe, 11.

Olopana, 132, 144, 148, 179-189, 197, 199, 220.

omaomao, 167.

Opealoa, 196, 202, 211.

opihi-awa, 108.

opoa-pea, 164.

Ounauna, 158-160.

Pa-ai-ie, 198.

Paao, 3, 4.

Paaohau, 204.

pahoa, 13.

pahoehoe, 198.

Pakaalana, 179, 192, 197.

pali, 150, 197, 202.

Paliula, 121-141, 147.

Pana-ewa, 197, 198.

Papa, 235.

papa-hee, 7.

papa-ku, 19.

Papalakamo, 217.

pa-u, (skirt) 203.

pau (to stop).

Pele, 73, 76, 154, 159, 160, 163, 169, 205, 206.

Pilau-hulu, 191.

Pili-a-mo-o, 197.

piliwaiwai, 7.

Pii-moi, 170, 194, 213.

Po, 17-19, 85.

Pokahi, 36-39.

Pokahu, 21.

Poliahu, 45, 138, 140, 154-157.

Po-Milu, 105, 208.

Popo-alaea, 208, 215, 216.

Pua, 98, 111.

Pua-ohelo, 40.

Pueo, 85.

puepue-one, 102.

puhenehene, 191.

Pukoo, 49.

Puna, 7, 10, 11, 95, 122, 152-162, 171, 187.

Puna-luu, 141.

Pupu-hina-hina-ula, 40.

Pupukanoi, 39, 40, 44, 46.

Pupu-moka-lau, 43.

Puu-mano, 65.

Puu-o-ka-polei, 211.

tabu, 5, 6, 12, 52, 53, 55, 58, 120, 129, 165, 172, 174, 179, 183, 186, 188, 191, 193, 199, 210, 212, 227, 228.

Tahiti, 3, 66.

Tanaroa, 5.

Tane, 5.

taro, 14, 26, 27, 28, 53, 54, 63, 110.

tapa, 55, 97.

ti, 39, 96, 97.

Uhu, 190.

Ulu, 37.

Ulu-nui, 143.

ulu-maika, 102.

umauma, 102.

unihipili, 8.

Upolu, 3.

Wahaula, 1-13.

Waiakea, 133, 191.

Waialae, 125.

Waialua, 149.

Wai-kaha-lulu, 161.

Waikiki, 84, 85, 93.

Wailuku, 197.

Waimanu, 95.

Waimea, 45, 185.

Waiohinu, 28.

Waiola, 132.

Waipio, 36, 37, 45, 59-64, 95-110, 135, 148, 178, 180-182, 192, 197, 201, 208, 220, 224, 233, 239.

Waipuhia, 120.

Wai-puna-lei, 198.

Waka, 51, 121-126, 135, 141, 148, 214.

Wakea, 152, 235.

Walia, 104.

Waolani, 117, 120-126, 134, 136, 147, 140-150.

wini-wini, 177.

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