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  2. Kahuna - Wikipedia

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    Kahuna (Hawaiian pronunciation:; Hawaiian: kahuna) is a Hawaiian word that refers to an expert in any field. Historically, it has been used to refer to doctors , surgeons and dentists, as well as priests, ministers, and sorcerers .

  3. Lāʻau lapaʻau - Wikipedia

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    Kahuna were heavily revered and integral in other societal systems such as the kapu system which outlined what activities and behaviors were considered off limits. [2] According to ancient iterations of lā'au lapa'au, those who violated kapu would have illness befall on them and fraudulent kahuna could face a death penalty. [ 7 ]

  4. Morrnah Simeona - Wikipedia

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    Morrnah was born May 19, 1913, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Kimokeo and Lilia Simeona, both native Hawaiians. [1] Her mother, Lilia, was one of the last recognized kahuna laʻau kahea or priest who heals with words. [2]

  5. Aliʻi - Wikipedia

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    These included the kahuna (priestesses and priests, experts, craftsmen, and canoe makers) as part of four professions practiced by the nobility. [7] Each island had its own aliʻi nui, who governed their individual systems. [ 8 ]

  6. List of English words of Hawaiian origin - Wikipedia

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    Due to the Hawaiian orthography's difference from English orthography, the pronunciation of the words differ. For example, the muʻumuʻu, traditionally a Hawaiian dress, is pronounced / ˈ m uː m uː / MOO-moo by many mainland (colloquial term for the Continental U.S.) residents. However, many Hawaii residents have learned that the ʻokina in ...

  7. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Tuesday, January 28

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    If you've been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Tuesday's puzzle, you're not alone and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I'll reveal the answers further down ...

  8. Don't know how to pronounce Kamala Harris' name? Let ... - AOL

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    How do you pronounce Kamala Harris' name right? She has been in the public eye for quite a while. And yet, her first name still trips people up.

  9. Heiau - Wikipedia

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    The heiau were sacred places; only the kahuna (priests) and certain sacred ali'i (high chiefs) were allowed to enter. The largest heiau known to exist, Hale O Pi'ilani Heiau, is a massive, three-acre (12,000-square-meter) platform with fifty-foot retaining walls, located in Hāna on Maui. Built for Pi'ilani, it dates to the 13th century. [11]