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halekoko

kikino ｜ noun / hale.koko / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., House where the hoa aliʻi, chief's companions, slept; house where prisoners were held until sacrificed.

  • Literally, blood house.

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HA-LE-KO-KO

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Name of the house where the hoalii slept; ua kapaia ka halekoko o ka hoalii. See HOALII.

Halekoko (hā'-lĕ-kō'-ko), n.

/ hā'-lĕ-kō'-ko / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. The house where the hoalii, companion of the king or high chief, slept: ua kapaia ka halekoko o ka hoalii.

2. House where prisoners were held until sacrificed upon the lele or altar.

halekoko

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

House, to sleep in for the hoa aliʻi (chiefsʻ companions).

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