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moepuʻu

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

n., Victim slain at the secret burial of a chief, so as to reduce the number of witnesses; victim who commits suicide or has himself killed in order to show love for a dead chief; death.

  • Literally, lie [in a] heap.
  • References:
    • Malo 226.

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