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ENGLISH |
HAWAIIAN |
NOTES |
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Sacred Geography: |
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Sacred |
Kapu; La‘a |
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Sacred Sites |
Wahi La‘a; |
Sacred Place; |
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Altar |
Ahu |
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Temple |
Heiau |
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Shrine |
Ko‘a |
Fishing shrine; same word for a head of coral (used to make the shrine) and for fishing grounds marked off by such sites. |
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Dance: |
Hula |
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Dance School or Troupe |
Hula Halau |
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Dance Instructor |
Kumu Hula |
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Chant |
Oli |
(not danced to) |
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Dance Drum |
Pahu; |
Wooden drum; |
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Pray |
Ho‘omanamana; |
"Transfer of Mana" |
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Priest |
Kahuna |
"Expert," a suffix is added to distinguish which area of specialization. |
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God |
Akua |
Refers to major deities |
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Kupua |
"Demigods," often shape-shifting beings |
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Familial Deity |
‘Aumakua |
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Soul |
‘Uhane; |
Divine aspect of a person; |
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Kino Wailua; |
"Second soul" that wanders in dreams; |
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Ghost |
Unihipili; |
Spirit of a dead person; |
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Corpse |
Kupapa‘u |
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Onwards |
I mua |
"Forward" |
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Poor |
‘Ilihune |
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Rich, Wealthy |
Waiwai |
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Work |
Hana |
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Hardworking |
Pa‘a Hana |
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Lazy |
Moloa |
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Job, Career |
‘Oihana |
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Caretaker |
Kahu |
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Skillful |
No‘eau, Loea, Akamai, Makaukau |
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Cooperation: |
Laulima |
"Many hands" |
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To Succeed: |
Holomua |
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To begin again: |
Ho‘omaka hou |
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People | Ahupua‘a |
Community | Re-Planting |
Sacred Sites | Pau |
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