H.
Hanai, a foster-child.
Haiao, a day sacrifice.
Haole, a foreigner.
Hanuhanu, an ancient pastime.
Hala, the pandanus-tree.
Hakaolelo, a chief’s spy; informer; reporter of events.
Haa, a singing dance.
Haipo, a night sacrifice.
Haku, a lord; a master.
Hakoko, wrestling, with a variety of holds.
Hailima, the elbow.
Hanauna, a relative.
Hale, a house or dwelling.
Hale-alii, the house of the chief; the royal mansion.
Hale-lole, a tent or cloth house.
Hale-koa, a fort or house of war.
Hale-lua, a grave or sepulchre.
Haili, a ghost; a name for a temple.
Hawane, the cocoa palm.
Hau, a lascivious dance, or hula.
Hekili, thunder.
Heenalu, surf-riding.
Heihei, foot-racing; a large drum.
Heie, the servant of a seer who reported his prophecies.
Heiau, a temple or place of worship.
Hikiee-moe, the stand for a bed.
Hia, fire made by friction.
Hika-po-loa, a name for the godhead.
Hiua, a game played on a board with four squares.
Hiiaka, a general name for volcanic deities.
Hikini, sunrise; the east.
Hili, a dye, made of barks, for coloring kapa.
Hoa, a companion.
Hoalii, a companion of the chief.
Hoku, a star.
Hoku-paa, the north star.
Hoku-hele, a planet or “wandering star.”
Hoku-lele, a meteor.
Hoku-welowelo, a comet.
Honua, the earth.
Holua, the pastime of sliding down precipitous hills on sledges.
Hoao, the ancient marriage contract among the chiefs.
Hoalauna, a friendly companion.
Hoe, a paddle.
Hoeuli, a rudder or steering-oar.
Hoewaa, an oarsman.
Hooilo, the rainy season.
Hookama, an adopted child.
Hokio, a musical instrument.
Honu, a turtle.
Hookupu, gifts to chiefs by their subjects.
Hoopalau, a single combat in battle.
Hua, an egg.
Hue, a water-calabash or container.
Hula, a dance, of which there were many varieties.
Hulu, a feather.
Hulumanu, aids of a chief or king wearing plumes.