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kalakupua

/ kala.kupua / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvs., Under control of a mysterious or supernatural power; magic.

  • Related:
    • hoʻokalakupua Caus/sim.; Magic; to do wondrous acts; a magician, enchanter, witchcraft; extraordinary fisherman, elusive thief.
      • He ikaika hoʻokalakupua, extraordinary or supernatural strength.
  • References:

KA-LA-KU-PU-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To lie in wait for one; to entrap one in his words.

2. To act the spy; to pounce upon secretly, as a cat does upon a mouse. Hoo. The same.

Kalakupua (kă'-lă-kū'-pū'-a), v.

/ kă'-lă-kū'-pū'-a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To be under control of some mysterious or supernatural influence, as witchcraft or sorcery. Hookalakupua is the transitive form.

KA-LA-KU-PU-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1836),

v. hooā€”to lie in wait, to entrap one in his words.

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