They were kāhuna, practitioners of the old Hawaiian religion, apparently offering themselves as sacrifices to appease the gods so that the queen would be restored.
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Kahuna
Synonyms for "kahuna" (10 found)
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7 entriesceremonial termfinance kahunakahuna lapaaukahuna nuisacred termsurf kahunatech kahuna
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6 entriesceremonial kahunagreat kahunakahuna lapaaukahuna nuimedicine kahunasurfer kahuna
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