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n., Place of happiness, comfort, pleasure (named for Maliʻo, a mythical woman renowned for entertaining with music and for her ability in love magic).

First dawn of morning light. Lit., source of light and comfort. Figuratively, the source of lifeʻs enjoyments such as food, fish, mats, and all the fruits of the land. A mythical woman noted for her music and love magic.

First dawn of morning light; fig., the source of lifeʻs enjoyments, such as food, fish, mats, and all the fruits of the land; place of happiness, comfort, and pleasure, named for Maliʻo, a mythical woman renowned for entertaining with music and for her mastery of love magic.