[7] Ka-unu-kupukupu, a land in Puna. The intrinsic meaning of the phrase is an increasing, overmastering, passion ka-unu, a passion; kupukupu, to grow up, to increase. [↑]

[8] Li’u-la, twilight. [↑]

[9] Poha-kau, a resting place where the burden-carrier leaned back and relieved his shoulders of their burden for a time. [↑]

[10] Kaulia, old form of kauia (kau ia). It connotes the removing from the back the haawe, preliminary to a long rest. [↑]

[11] Kilohana, here means a comfort, a relief. [↑]

[12] Ka-hua-nui, the elder sister of Lohiau. [↑]

[13] Kau-nu, desire, passion. Wai o kau-nu, lit., the water of love—“the warm effects.” [↑]

CHAPTER XXIII

THE LAME FISHERMAN—HIS EPIC RECITAL CELEBRATING PELE