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puʻu.honua

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

1. nvi. Place of refuge, sanctuary, asylum, place of peace and safety. Kūlanakauhale puʻuhonua (Nah. 35.11), cities of refuge.

2. n. A level area, as used for game sites; also used for grave plots in Puna.

PUU-HO-NU-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

s. Puu and honua, flat land. A place of refuge for one pursued. Nah. 35:6. A place of safety in time of war; a refuge. Isa. 25:4.

Puuhonua (pu'u-hŏ-nū'-a), n.

/ pu'u-hŏ-nū'-a / Haw to Eng, Parker,

[Puu, a tower, and honua, flat land.] A place of refuge for one pursued; a place of safety in time of war; a refuge.

Puʻuhonua

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi,

Westernmost point, City of Refuge National Historical Park, Hōnaunau, Kona, Hawaiʻi. Street, Mānoa, Honolulu, leading to the site of the old S.N. Castle home, and of an ancient place of refuge (puʻuhonua.) (Sterling and Summers 6:128.)

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