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lupalupa

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

1. vs., Flourishing, of luxuriant growth, lush, thriving.

  • Examples:
    • Lupalupa ke oho o ka palai, thriving fronds of fern.
  • Related:
    • hoʻolupalupa Caus/sim.; To cause to flourish; lush.
  • References:

2. nvi., Purifying ceremonies of various sorts, as to insure growth or to cleanse contaminated persons, as those who have buried the dead; prayer for the soul of one who has just died; to conduct such ceremonies.

LU-PA-LU-PA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. The name of a prayer at a luakini; a pule no ke kahuna, he lupa-lupa ka inoa o ia pule.

Lupalupa (lū'-pă-lū'-pa), n.

/ lū'-pă-lū'-pa / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A prayer at a luakini; he pule no ke kahuna, he lupalupa ka inoa o ia pule, a prayer for the priest, the name of that prayer is lupalupa.

lupalupa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Variety of sweet potato with a vigorous, growing vine. (NP 126.)

lupalupa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Purifying ceremonies of various sorts, to insure growth or to cleanse contaminated persons. Prayer for the soul of someone just deceased. (PE.)

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