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luaahi

/ lua.ahi / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., Victim, as of wrath.

  • Examples:
    • Mai paʻakikī aku ʻoe i ke anu, ʻo ke kino mai nō ka luaahi, don't persist in going into the cold, the body will suffer for it [literally, be the victim].
    • Akahele! He luaahi aku ia! Be careful! There's a fire pit [Danger]!
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2. vs., Fearful, mighty.

  • Examples:
    • Ka lima luaahi o ke koa, fearful arm of the warrior.
  • Related:

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LU-A-A-HI

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Lua, pit, and ahi, fire. Literally, the volcano of Kilauea on Hawaii.

2. Figuratively, the place of punishment hereafter; hell; o ka hewa ka waa pae i ka luaahi, sin is the canoe that lands in hell; o ka luaahi ke awa o ka make mau loa, hell is the harbor of eternal death.

Luaahi (lū'-ā-ā'-hi), n.

/ lū'-ā-ā'-hi / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Lua, pit. and ahi, fire.]

1. Literally, the volcano of Kilauea on the island of Hawaii.

2. Fig., the place of punishment hereafter; hell: O ka hewa ka waa pae i ka luaahi, Sin is the canoe that lands in hell; O ka luaahi ke awa o ka make mau loa. Hell is the harbor of eternal death.

luaahi

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Fearful.

luaahi

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

luahi, volcano; hell.

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