1. n., First part of the names of the twelve younger sisters of the goddess Pele; the youngest and most famous was Hiʻiakaikapoli o Pele.
2. (Not cap.) n., A rare variety of taro with bronze-red leaf and stem, used in medicine.
3. (Not cap.) n., A variety of sweet potato.
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s. A general name of the gods of volcanoes. See HIAKA. O Hiiaka ke akua i hookahe mai i ke koko ma ke poo o kona kahu.
A general name of the godesses of volcanoes. See Hiaka: O Hiiaka ke akua i hookahe mai i ke koko ma ke poo o kona kahu. These goddesses twelve in number and all younger sisters of the goddess, Pele.
Crater, Kīlauea, Hawaiʻi, named for Pele's many sisters called Hiʻiaka, the most famous being Hiʻiaka-i-ka-poli-o-Pele (Hiʻiaka in the bosom of Pele), who journeyed to Kauaʻi to fetch Pele's dream lover, Lohiʻau (PH).
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General name for the gods and goddesses of volcanoes. Also the prefix name of Peleʻs twelve sisters. Each had power over one of natureʻs forces such as volcanoes, waves, or disease. Haumea was the mother of these thirteen sisters.
General name of the goddesses of volcanoes and Peleʻs sisters. The favorite was Hiʻi-aka-i-ka-poli-o-Pele, meaning Hiʻi-aka in the bosom of Pele.
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