Pele—the goddess of volcanoes.
Poha—a berry from which a delicious jam is made.
Poi—a paste made from taro. It is to Hawaiians what wheat is to Europeans, and rice to Chinamen.
Polulu—a short spear.
Puka—a hole, an entrance.
Puna—the name of a district at the eastern end of the Island of Hawaii.
Puuhonua—a city of refuge.
Tabu—prohibited, forbidden, sacred, devoted to the gods, the moi or the chiefs. The tabu, also spelled kapu, was the controlling feature of the ancient religion. It was oppressive to the last degree, and was mercilessly enforced by superstitious terror and the death penalty. After the discovery by Captain Cook, it gradually lost its hold on rulers, priesthood, and people. It was officially abolished in 1819, a few months before the arrival of the first missionaries.
Tapa—a cloth made from the beaten bark of the wauki, or mamaki, or paper-mulberry or other trees; hence, any garment made of tapa. Also spelled kapa.
“Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono.”