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laukona

/ lau.kona / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., A variety of sugar cane with green and yellow striped canes and leaves; used in sorcery, because of the meaning of laukōnā, to break the influence of the hana aloha love magic and change love into hatred.

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laukōnā

/ lau.kō.nā / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

vs., Hard-hearted, merciless, heartless, unfriendly, implacable; furious, very angry.

  • Examples:
    • Laukōnā au i kāna hana, I'm furious about what he's done.
    • Laukōnā wale mai nō ke aloha (prayer), may the love be turned to hate.
  • Related:
    • hoʻolaukōnā Caus/sim.; To treat cruelly, mercilessly; to oppress; to cause hatred.

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laukōnā

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Angry, heartless, unfriendly.

laukōnā

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

The name laukōnā refers to its use in the kahuna profession, manini to its resemblance to the striped fish of this name. It is orange-yellow with light-green stripes changing to pea-green when young or with a rose flush overall. Leaves and sheath are variegated. It frequently mutates to a solid yellow-green named lahi. Kamakea: This cane was used in sorcery to reverse earlier magic and break the influence of the hana aloha (love magic), turning love into hate.

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