K.
Kaai, a girdle put around the loins of a god by a chief.
Kao, the star Antares.
Kaunoa, a pointed, poisonous shell, making a dangerous wound.
Kapu, or Tabu, a command, or interdict, of which there were several kinds; a prerogative pertaining to chiefs, priests and temples.
Kane, a husband; the name of one of the godhead.
Kauwa, a servant.
Kai, the sea.
Kaa-i, the neck.
Kanaka, a man; a male.
Kanaka-wale, a private citizen.
Kanaka-maoli, an actual slave.
Kaikamahine, a girl or daughter.
Kaiki-kane, a male child.
Kaikunane, a brother.
Kaikuahine, a sister.
Kaliko, spotted.
Kaioloa, the ceremony of putting a maro on a god by the women of a chief.
Kaumaha, a sacrifice to the gods.
Kaumihau, a tabu by the high-priest, when a hog was baked, and men were temporarily separated from their wives.
Kakuai, an offering to the gods at daily meals, generally of bananas.
Kahoaka, the spirit of a living person, claimed to be visible to certain classes of priests.
Kamakini, a tabu worship for the chief alone.
Kaula, a prophet.
Kaula-wahine, a prophetess.
Kao, a tradition; a dart or javelin.
Kaua, war; a battle; an army marching to battle.
Kaualau, a plantain.
Kakaka, a bow for shooting arrows, not used in war.
Kaukaualii, inferior chiefs with titled fathers and untitled mothers.
Kanikau, a funeral dirge; a mournful song.
Kapa, a native cloth.
Kalo, or Taro, a bulbous root from which poi is made.
Kahili, a standard of feathers; an emblem of high rank.
Kani, music.
Kahuna, a priest, doctor or sorcerer.
Kahu, a nurse or guardian of a child.
Kahu-alii, chiefs of the lesser nobility acting as personal attendants to the king.
Kapua, a wizard.
Kaike, a large sacrificial drum.
Kamaa, sandals.
Kapuna, a grandparent.
Kapuna-kah’ko, ancestors.
Kau, the dry season.
Keiki, a child.
Keena, a room or apartment.
Keokeo, white.
Kekuielua, a war implement.
Kino, the body.
Kilo, a prophet.
Kihi, the native sweet potato.
Kilu, an indoor game of amusement.
Kihei, a cloth worn over the shoulders.
Konane, a game resembling draughts.
Koa, coral; a species of wood; a warrior.
Koilipi, an axe for cutting stone.
Ko, sugar-cane.
Koelo, a garden of a chief, cultivated by his people.
Koheoheo, a poisonous mixture producing speedy death.
Koipohaku, a stone axe.
Koloa, a duck.
Kona, a south wind; the south side of an island.
Koolau, a windward district or division.
Kua, the back of a person.
Kuli, the knee.
Kuekue, the heel.
Kumu, a fish tabu to women.
Kuoha, a prayer to incite sexual love in another.
Kupua, a sorcerer.
Kuai, a war implement.
Kuleana, a small landed possession within the boundaries of an estate belonging to another.
Kupee, a string of shells; a bracelet; an ornament.
Kuahive, high lands.
Kumu, a teacher.
Kuahana, a war messenger despatched when a general call to arms was made.
Kukui, a light; a torch made from the nuts of the kukui tree.