Kane (Ká-ne)—male; a husband; one of the four major gods, represented as being a tall blond and of a benevolent disposition ([p. 24]).
Kapa (ká-pa)—the paper-cloth of the Polynesians, made from the fibrous bark of many plants by pounding with wooden beaters while kept moist.
Kapo (Ká-po)—a goddess and patron of the hula, sister of the poison-god, Kalai-pahoa, and said to be mother of Laka (pp. [25], [45]).
Kapu (ká-pu).—a tabu; a religious prohibition (pp. [30], [57]).
Kau (Kú-u)—“the milk;” a district on the island of Hawaii.
Kawele (ka-wé-le)—a manner of cantillating in a distinct and natural tone of voice; about the same as ko’i-honua ([p. 58]).
Kihei (ki-héi)—a robe of kapa worn after the fashion of the Roman toga.
Kii (ki’i)—to fetch, to go after a thing; an image, a picture, a marionette; a variety of the hula ([p. 91]).
Kilauea (Ki-lau-é-a)—the great active volcano of Hawaii.
Kini (kí-ni)—the number 40,000; a countless number. Kini Akua, a host of active, often mischievous, “little” folk in human form that peopled the deep woods. They resembled our elves and brownies, and were esteemed as having godlike powers (p. [21], note; p. [24]).