Wahine—a female; the word used to designate the female sex whether of human beings or animals.
Waipio—the arc of water, the name of a picturesque and beautiful valley among the Hamakua mountains, derived from the waterfall. It was a royal residence for centuries, and has been the scene of many battles.
Wakea—a god prominent in Hawaiian mythology, the husband of Papa. According to some legends, Wakea and Papa were the parents of the human race, or, at least, the Polynesian branch of it; according to other legends their descendants were divine, demi-gods and demi-goddesses, like Hiwa.
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Transcriber’s Note
On the assumption of printer errors, the following amendments have been made:
Page [4]—bated amended to baited—... and baited his turtle-shell hook ...
Page [10]—forfit amended to forfeit—... and my life is forfeit; ...
Page [14]—awa italicised—“spends his nights drinking awa, ...”