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kānaenae

/ kā.nae.nae / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvt., Chanted supplicating prayer; chant of eulogy or praise (the chanter hesitates at regular intervals to recover breath; tone variation is greater and pitch may be higher than in the olioli); to pray thus; to sacrifice; dedication.

  • Examples:
    • He kānaenae aloha nʻau iāʻoe, ē Laka ē, ē Laka ē, e hoʻoulu ʻia (hula prayer), this is a prayer I lovingly offer to you, O Laka, O Laka, inspire! (See similar ex., ʻūlāleo.) Pule kāneanae ola, prayer supplicating restoration of life.

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KA-NAE-NAE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To observe; to watch.

2. To pray to the gods; to offer sacrifice to the gods; e kanaenae i ke akua.

3. To appear angry.

KA-NAE-NAE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A sacrifice; an offering to the gods; a propitiatory sacrifice. Laieik. 27.

KA-NAE-NAE

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Propitiating; appeasing; eia ka mohai kanaenae ia oe e ke akua, here is a peace-offering to thee O god; he hale kanaenae no ka lani e ola, a house offered to the god in sacrifice for the chief that he may live.

Kanaenae (kā'-nā'e-nā'e), adj.

/ kā'-nā'e-nā'e / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Propitiating; appeasing: eia ka mohai kanaenae ia oe e ke akua; here is a peace-offering to thee, O god. He hale kanaenae no ka lani e ola, a house offered to the god in sacrifice that the chief may live.

Kanaenae (kā'-nā'e-nā'e), n.

/ kā'-nā'e-nā'e / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A sacrifice; an offering to the gods; a propitiatory sacrifice. (Laieik. p. 27.)

2. A conciliatory act or gift. He kanaenae hoomalielie keia ia oe, e Pele, this is a conciliatory cry to you, O Pele.

Kanaenae (kā'-nā'e-nā'e), v.

/ kā'-nā'e-nā'e / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To pray to the gods; to offer sacrifice to the gods; e kanaenae i ke akua.

2. To appease; to quiet.

kānaenae

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Chanted prayer of appeal; propitiating sacrifice; offering to the gods.

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