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From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the story of _Umi_, the mother of his wife, Piikea, is called Laielohelohe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But in the story of _Umi_, the mother of his wife, Piikea, is called Laielohelohe.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The "Song of Creation" repeats the same genealogy and calls Laielohelohe the daughter of Keleanuinohoonaapiapi.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
chantsnounUS /tʃænts/
plural of “chant” — a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Umi's wife is traditionally descended from the Spaniards wrecked on the coast of Hawaii (see Lesson).
CreationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading The "Song of Creation" repeats the same genealogy and calls Laielohelohe the daughter of Keleanuinohoonaapiapi.
a female human offspring
From this reading The "Song of Creation" repeats the same genealogy and calls Laielohelohe the daughter of Keleanuinohoonaapiapi.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Umi's wife is traditionally descended from the Spaniards wrecked on the coast of Hawaii (see Lesson).
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
first-born
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From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
Fornander
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From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Umi's wife is traditionally descended from the Spaniards wrecked on the coast of Hawaii (see Lesson).
genealogynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈɑːlədʒi/
successive generations of kin
From this reading The "Song of Creation" repeats the same genealogy and calls Laielohelohe the daughter of Keleanuinohoonaapiapi.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
HawaiinounUS /həˈwaɪiː/
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading Umi's wife is traditionally descended from the Spaniards wrecked on the coast of Hawaii (see Lesson).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in the story of _Umi_, the mother of his wife, Piikea, is called Laielohelohe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the story of _Umi_, the mother of his wife, Piikea, is called Laielohelohe.
Kalanilonoakea
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From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
Keleanuinohoonaapiapi
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From this reading The "Song of Creation" repeats the same genealogy and calls Laielohelohe the daughter of Keleanuinohoonaapiapi.
Kihapiilani
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From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
Laieikawai
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From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
Laielohelohe
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From this reading But in the story of _Umi_, the mother of his wife, Piikea, is called Laielohelohe.
immediately past
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Umi's wife is traditionally descended from the Spaniards wrecked on the coast of Hawaii (see Lesson).
loinnounUS /lɔɪn/
a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
Lonopili
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From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
MauinounUS /ˈmaʊi/
the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But in the story of _Umi_, the mother of his wife, Piikea, is called Laielohelohe.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
not any; not one
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
Piikea
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From this reading But in the story of _Umi_, the mother of his wife, Piikea, is called Laielohelohe.
Piilani
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From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
repeatsnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading The "Song of Creation" repeats the same genealogy and calls Laielohelohe the daughter of Keleanuinohoonaapiapi.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The "Song of Creation" repeats the same genealogy and calls Laielohelohe the daughter of Keleanuinohoonaapiapi.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Umi's wife is traditionally descended from the Spaniards wrecked on the coast of Hawaii (see Lesson).
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The "Song of Creation" repeats the same genealogy and calls Laielohelohe the daughter of Keleanuinohoonaapiapi.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Umi's wife is traditionally descended from the Spaniards wrecked on the coast of Hawaii (see Lesson).
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But in the story of _Umi_, the mother of his wife, Piikea, is called Laielohelohe.
tabunoun
a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
traditionallyadverbUS /trəˈdɪʃənəli/
according to tradition; in a traditional manner
From this reading Umi's wife is traditionally descended from the Spaniards wrecked on the coast of Hawaii (see Lesson).
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
Umi
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From this reading But in the story of _Umi_, the mother of his wife, Piikea, is called Laielohelohe.
Umi's
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From this reading Umi's wife is traditionally descended from the Spaniards wrecked on the coast of Hawaii (see Lesson).
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
a Caucasian
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
white-skinned
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From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
which person or people
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She is wife of Piilani and has four children who "have possession on the edge of the tabu," of whom Piikea is the first-born, and the famous rival chiefs of Maui, Lonopili, and Kihapiilani, are the next two; the last is Kalanilonoakea, who is described in the chant quoted by Fornander as white-skinned and wearing a white loin cloth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But in the story of _Umi_, the mother of his wife, Piikea, is called Laielohelohe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Footnote 65: The name of Laieikawai occurs in no old chants with which I am familiar.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Umi's wife is traditionally descended from the Spaniards wrecked on the coast of Hawaii (see Lesson).
