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wai.hā

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n. Water upon which the breath (hā) of the priest has been expelled in order to impart mana; to give mana by breathing upon an image or person; to request earnestly in prayer. See ex., waipā.

WAI-HA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To desire or request of the gods, as in prayer; pela ka’u waiha aku ame ka’u waipa aku ia oe e ke akua.

Waiha (wă'i-hā'), v.

/ wă'i-hā' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Wai, water, and ha, to breathe upon.]

1. To breathe upon the idols, a practice of the priests of old Hawaii.

2. To desire or request of the gods, as in prayer.

waihā

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

To request from the gods in prayer. Similar to waipā.

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