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piliwaiwai

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

nvs., Gambling, betting, gambler; to bet, gamble.

  • Literally, to wager wealth.

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piliwaiwai

/ PI-LI-WAI-WAI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., The general name of betting and gambling and obtaining property without work and with more or less deceit. NOTE.—The ancient forms of piliwaiwai were almost innumerable; cards called by Hawaiians pepa have taken the place of many of them, but many still remain. See pepa.

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piliwaiwai

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Gambling. Hawaiians were reportedly great gamblers. Sometimes they even wagered their bones.

piliwaiwai

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

betting, gambling.

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