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kāne.kupua

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n. Mock spear battle fought on arrival of chiefs.

KA-NE-KU-PU-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. The name of a mock fight on the arrival of a high chief; ua kapaia Keia Kaua ihe and he kanekupua.

Kanekupua (kā'-nĕ-kū-pū'-a), n.

/ kā'-nĕ-kū-pū'-a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A mock fight on the arrival of a high chief: Ua kapaia keia kaua ihe ana he kanekupua, thus fighting with spears was called a kanekupua.

kānekupua

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Mock battle fought with spears, staged in anticipation of the arrival of a chief.

E huli iā “kānekupua” ma Ulukau.

Search for “kānekupua” on Ulukau.

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