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If a little wisdom drifts within him, he knows as well that no kauwa nation can long survive, once the landfolk go on hunt.
The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994
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We're working on it, both our species, and we'll bring the idea to the kauwa.
The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994
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We're working on it, both our species, and we'll bring the idea to the kauwa.
The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994
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If a little wisdom drifts within him, he knows as well that no kauwa nation can long survive, once the landfolk go on hunt.
The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994
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Aiwohikupua, o kana Makaula keia, ua mokumokuahua ka manawa o ke Alii i ke aloha i kana kauwa, no ka mea, ua loihi ka manawa o ka nalo ana, aole no hoi i ikeia ka manawa i nalo ai.
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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Hai aku la ke kauwa e like me ka kakou heluhelu ana ma na Mokuna mua.
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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Lele koke aku la ka Makaula a hopu i na wawae o ke Alii, a kau iho la iluna o ka a-i, a uwe iho la; a o Aiwohikupua hoi, apo aku la ma na poohiwi o kana kauwa, a uwe helu iho la.
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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A pau ka uwe ana, ninau iho la ke Alii i kana kauwa, "Heaha kou mea i hiki mai ai a noho ianei; a pehea ka loihi o kou hele ana."
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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The _kauwa_, servants, must not be confounded with the _kauwa maoli_, actual slaves.
Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands Charles Nordhoff 1865
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A high chief, even a wohi, would call himself without dishonor _ke kauwa a ke 'lii nui_, the servant of the king.
Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands Charles Nordhoff 1865
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