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haiā wahine

/ hai.ā wahine / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., Female retainer of a chief.

  • Examples:
    • Papaiʻawa aʻela ʻo ʻAiwohikupua me kona mau kaukaualiʻi a me nā haiā wāhine ona e hoʻopau i kāna ʻōlelo hoʻohiki (Laie 475), ʻAiwohikupua and his lesser chiefs and the women of the household made ceremonial kava offerings to put an end to his oath.

2. n., Wicked woman, concubine (Lunk. 19.1).

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haiā wahine

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

United assemblage of a number of wives of one man exclusive of the favorite; a harem.

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