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n. Ghost, specter, apparition, evil spirit.

Ghost, specter, evil spirit.

Ghost, apparition, evil spirit. According to the older people, the poe akua lapu were spirits of deceased persons seen in the night in burying places and elsewhere. Their purpose was to frighten people.

E huli iā “akua lapu” ma Ulukau.

Search for “akua lapu” on Ulukau.

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