kālaipāhoa
/ kā.lai.pā.hoa /n., Name of three woods (kauila, nīoi, ʻohe) believed to be the tree forms of two male gods (Kāneikaulanaʻula and Kahuilaokalani) and one goddess (Kapo); the wood was considered deadly poisonous at Mauna Loa, Molokaʻi only; small pieces of the wood and roots were used in black magic.
- References:
- See akua hānai.
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