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nuʻao

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., Porpoise.

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nuao

/ NU-A-O / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., See naia. The name of a species of fish forbidden to women to eat, under the kapu system, on pain of death.

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nuao

/ nū'-ā'-o / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

n., A species of cetacean forbidden to women to eat, under the tabu system, on pain of death; the porpoise. Also called naia.

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nuaʻo

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Porpoise. Kapu to women. See naiʻa.

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