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puʻukaua

/ puʻu.kaua / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., Fort, fortification, stronghold (Lunk. 6.2). Literally, war hill.

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s. Puu and kaua, war. A fortification; a hold. I Sam. 22:45. A stronghold; a fort. Lunk. 6:2. He mau puu e kaua ai e like me Kauiki.

2. The commander-in-chief; he alii ia ia ka omaka kaua.

Puukaua (pu'u-kā'u-a.), n.

/ pu'u-kā'u-a. / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Puu, a heap, and kaua, war.] A fortification; a hold; a stronghold; a fort; he mau puu e kaua ai e like me Kauiki.

Puʻu-kaua

WahiLocation, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

Peak (3,127 feet high) in the Wai-ʻanae range, Oʻahu. Lit., war hill or fort hill.

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