ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Luakini

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Luakini is a noun meaning An ancient Hawaiian sacred place where human and animal blood sacrifices were offered.

Meaning

An ancient Hawaiian sacred place where human and animal blood sacrifices were offered.

Example Sentences

The luakinis were commonly erected upon hills near the sea , and formed conspicuous objects in the landscape.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include hounfour, ofrenda, mauri, aitu, tiki, komainu.

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