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ʻakilolo

/ ʻaki.lolo / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., A wrasse fish of the hīnālea type (Gomphosus varius). Literally, brain biting.

  • Related:
    • Also: hīnālea ʻakilolo.
    • This fish was used by priests as the pani #2 or closing medicine for head diseases. The taro or sugar cane of the same name might substitute.

2. n., A variety of sugar cane, striped with green and deep purplish-red when young, with yellow and red when older; named for the fish.

3. n., A variety of taro.

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A-KI-LO-LO

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. The name of a fish; a species of small fish.

Akilolo (ă'-kĭ'-lŏ'-lŏ), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A species of small fish of brilliant color and prolonged snout (Gomphosus varius). The akilolo was used by the old kahunas, or priests, in training their young candidates for the priesthood, the fish being used in some way to determine whether the candidate was a proper person for the office.

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