Hula a novel by Jasmine Iolani Jakes
The women of the ‘ohana (family)
Ulu (means breadfruit)–.> Hulali (means glittering)–> Laka (means gentle, also goddess of hula)–> Hi’i (means to hold or carry)
Glossary
- `āina Land
- akamai Smart
- `aumakua Animal spirit guide
- Ehu red
- hanabata Days small kids playing in plantation times
- Hānai Adopted
- hapai Pregnant
- He’e octopus
- holokū Elegant dress based on missionary style mu’u mu’u, with a long train
- ipu Hula implement made from a large gourd.
- kanikapila Music jam session with ukulele and guitar
- keiki Children
- Kōkua giving, sharing, donating
- kuleana. Responsibility
- Kumu Master teacher
- Limu seaweed
- lomi salmon Tomatoes, salmon, and onions rubbed together
- loko i`a fishpond
- Maile fragrant vine, important in hula
- makai Towards the ocean
- Makani wind
- mana Power
- Mauka Towards the mountains
- Moe moe sleep
- Mo’o dragon (can be small like a lizard)
- Musubi Hawaiian snack, Spam, sticky rice, nori
- Ni`ihau shell necklace most precious Hawaiian jewelry. Made from tiny shells found only on the island of Ni’ihau
- `ōkole Bottom
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pahu Drum made with tree trunk and a skin of shark top
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pakalolo Marijuana
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Paniolo Hawaiian cowboy
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Pau finished, end, done
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piko Center of being, belly button
- poi Purple carb made with root of kalo plant. Pounded to softness
- Pueo owl
- pukas Holes
- tako poke Poke made with cooked octopus
- Tutu grandmother or grandfather