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The traditional Igbo religion believes in a benevolent creator, usually known as Chukwu, who created the visible universe, the uwa.
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Fans of underwater archaeology should also take a look at the mis-named Nordic Underwater Archaeology site (www. abc.se/~m10354/uwa/), which has been run by Swedish shipwreck buff Per Akesson since 1996.
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Kekalukaluokewa iluna o na manu, alaila, uwa ae la ke anaina kanaka a puni ka ha, "Hoao na'lii e! hoao na'lii e!!"
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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A lohe o Waka i keia pihe uwa, alaila, hiki mai la o Waka imua o ka aha,
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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Hai mai la na wahine ia lakou, "He aha hookuku mokomoko, a o ka mea oi o ka ikaika, alaila, oia ke hoounaia e hele e kuikui me ke kanaka Kauai i hakaka mai nei me Ihuanu, a make mai nei ua o Ihuanu; oia ia pihe e uwa ala."
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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Mai ke kakahiaka a ahiahi ka uwa ana, ua paa ka leo, o ke kuhikuhi wale iho no a ka lima aohe leo, me ke kunou ana o ke poo, no ka mea, ua paa ka leo i ka uwa ia Kaonohiokala.
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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Ia manawa, uwa ka pihe o uka, akahi no a loaa mai ia
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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I kela wa no, loheia aku la ka pihe uwa a puni o Kauai, i ka ike ana aku
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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A no ka lohe ana aku o Hauailiki i keia pihe uwa, alaila, manao iho ia ua huipu me Laieikawai i keia leo uwa, aole ka! hoomau aku la oia i ka heenalu a hala elima nalu, oia mau no.
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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Ia Hauailiki e hee la i ka nalu, uwa ka pihe a na kamaaina, a me na kaikuahine o Aiwohikupua: Heaha la ia ia
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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