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1. nvs., Wicked person; wicked, unholy.

• Examples:
  • Ka poʻe haihaiā (1 Tim. 1.9), the unholy.
  • E māhuahua ai ka haihaiā (2 Tim 2.16), to increase unto more ungodliness.

2. vi., To prevent the gods from hearing a rival's curses by acting insane (eating poison, going naked), thus diverting the god's curses to himself and freeing the victim; with his superior mana he turns the curses away from himself and on to the rival sorcerer (Kam. 64:140–1); to prevent gods from hearing by offering herbs and medicine (And.).

1. adj., Wicked.

2. adj., Profane.

3. adj., Sensual.

Ungodliness; unholy, wicked, profane, unreasonable.

To use various arts, as the gathering of herbs and medicines and offerings, to prevent the gods from hearing anotherʻs prayers. (2 Tim. 2:16.)