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nvs., Peace, quiet, security, tranquillity, serenity; safety; solemn awe and stillness that reigned during some of the ancient taboo ceremonies; peaceful, restful.

• Examples:
  • E hoʻomaha me ka maluhia, rest in peace.
• Related:
  • hoʻomaluhia Caus/sim.; To cause or give peace, protect; to arbitrate between warring parties.

1. v., Passive of malu for maluia, h inserted. To be at rest; to enjoy peace, &c.; aole i maluhia ka aina no kekaua pinepine, the land did not enjoy rest on account of frequent wars.

2. To be under a kapu; to be under the injunction of a solemn stillness or silence, as at some parts of the ancient worship.

3. To be under the fear or dread of the punishment of broken kapus.

1. s., Peace; quietness; safety.

2. A sense of the presence and power of the gods.

3. Fear; dread of the gods in ancient times.

4. The solemn awe and stillness that reigned during some of the ancient kapus.

5. The sacredness and solemnity of religious rites.

1. adj., Peaceful; quiet, &c.

2. Fearful; troubled with fear during the ancient worship.

adv., Quietly; silently. Ios. 10:21.

1. adj., Peaceful; quiet, etc.

2. adj., Silent; troubled with fear during the ancient worship.

adv., Quietly; silently.

1. n., Peace; quietness; safety.

2. n., A sense of the presence and power of the gods.

3. n., Fear; dread of the gods in ancient times.

4. n., The solemn awe and stillness that reigned during some of the ancient tabus.

5. n., The sacredness and solemnity of religious rites.

1. v., To be at rest; to enjoy peace: Aole i maluhia ka aina no ke kaua pinepine, The land did not enjoy rest on account of frequent wars.

2. v., To be under a tabu; to be under the injunction of a solemn stillness or silence, as at some parts of the ancient worship; to be under a prohibitory order; to be tabooed.