kāleʻa
/ kā.leʻa /nvi., Prayer calling on the ʻaumākua, family gods, for help; to pray thus.
- Examples:
- Ma nā pule kāleʻa, he pule kāhea … i nā ʻaumākua (Kep. 55), and kāleʻa prayers, prayers calling … the family gods.
- References:
- Cf. leʻa, successful, clear.
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