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lelea

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n. Prayer uttered by a priest as a chief drinks kava, so that the essence of the kava will fly (lele) to the gods. (PPN lelea.)

lele.ʻā

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n. A marine creature (no data). (PH 121.)

LE-LE-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. The kapu which the priest imposed upon awa while the chief was drinking it.

Lelea (lē'-lē'-a), n.

/ lē'-lē'-a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A prayer which the priest utters while the chief drinks his portion of awa.

lelea

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Kapu imposed by a priest on ʻawa while it was being drunk by a chief so the feeling of the drink would fly to the gods.

lelea

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Kapu imposed by the priest on the ʻawa while the chief was drinking it. (A.) Prayer uttered by the priest as the chief drinks kava so that the essence of the ʻawa will fly (lele) to the gods. (PE.)

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