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kahuna lapaau

noun
kahuna la·​pa·​au | \ -ləˈpäˌau̇\
plural kahuna lapaau

Definition of kahuna lapaau

Hawaii
: a medical practitioner especially skilled in herbal medicine

History and Etymology for kahuna lapaau

Hawaiian, from kahuna + lapa'au medicinal

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