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moepuʻu

kikino ｜ noun / moe.puʻu / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., Victim slain at the secret burial of a chief, so as to reduce the number of witnesses; victim who commits suicide or has himself killed in order to show love for a dead chief; death.

  • Literally, lie [in a] heap.
  • References:
    • Malo 226.

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moepuu

kikino ｜ noun / mō'-ĕ-pu'u / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. n., A person slain at the secret burial of a chief, so as the better to guard the secret.

2. n., One who, at the death of a chief, dies also to show his love for the deceased.

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