poʻo lua
Hawaiian
noun
Definitions
- partible paternity, a child fathered by other than the husband in a relationship accepted by both husband and sire this arrangement increased the number of relatives loyal to the child, and was common in the families of chiefs
Etymology
Compound from Hawaiian poʻo (father, head) + Hawaiian lua (two).
Origin
Hawaiian
lua
Gloss
two
Concept
Semantic Field
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Kanji
二